In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Porsche Macan Electric by 3 minutes, completing the 1551km route in 19h 12min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 12min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1551km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
19h 12min |
19h 15min |
| Charging time: |
57min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~279 kWh |
~273 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (16 min, 16% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Langres Perrogney (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bern
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Corley Southbound Services (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (13 min, 17% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Langres Perrogney (13 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 3-minute advantage over Porsche Macan Electric on this 1551km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 1h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~253 kWh vs ~288 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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