In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal by 170 minutes, completing the 2540km route in 26h 33min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 33min (170 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2540km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
26h 33min |
29h 23min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Express (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Seal Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 19% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (32 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (24 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 170-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2540km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~415 kWh vs ~473 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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