In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Polestar 2 Standard Range by 57 minutes, completing the 2540km route in 26h 33min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 33min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2540km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Polestar 2 Standard Range |
| Travel time |
26h 33min |
27h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~456 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
Polestar 2 Standard Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (17 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 57-minute advantage over Polestar 2 Standard Range on this 2540km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 2h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~415 kWh vs ~447 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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