In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Alpine A290 by 296 minutes, completing the 3143km route in 34h 55min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 34h 55min (296 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~493 kWh
- Distance: 3143km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Alpine A290 |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
| Travel time |
39h 51min |
34h 55min |
| Charging time: |
6h 28min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (15 min, 31% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (70 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (19 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Nabrigas (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 21:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Zunder Avia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (18 min, 33% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gasparets (11 min, 32% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 11% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 296-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 3143km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 6h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~493 kWh vs ~562 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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