In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 322 minutes, completing the 3132km route in 34h 29min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 29min (322 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 3132km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
34h 29min |
39h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
6h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~566 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (12 min, 39% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (10 min, 27% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 322-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 3132km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 6h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~487 kWh vs ~560 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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