In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 181 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 15min (181 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
28h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
4h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~446 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (14 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 181-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~403 kWh vs ~442 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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