In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Polestar 3 Long Range by 55 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 15min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Polestar 3 Long Range |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
26h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~444 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
Polestar 3 Long Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 25% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
ANDGO (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (19 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 55-minute advantage over Polestar 3 Long Range on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 2h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~403 kWh vs ~532 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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