In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi e-tron 55 by 150 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 6 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 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 15min (150 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
27h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
3h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~445 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
Audi e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (18 min, 21% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Brescia Est (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 150-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 55 on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~403 kWh vs ~609 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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