In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Ford Capri Extended Range by 79 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 25h 15min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~345 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Ford Capri Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
26h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 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 (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Béziers Montblanc Nord (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger El Cisne (13 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Ford Capri Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (15 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Fratta Nord (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
ANDGO (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 11% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 79-minute advantage over Ford Capri Extended Range on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~345 kWh vs ~405 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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