In our London to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 142 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 17h 54min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 54min (142 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 55min
- Energy: ~275 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
17h 54min |
20h 16min |
| Charging time: |
55min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~306 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Novotel Rouen Sud (10 min, 28% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Relais de la Ronde (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (12 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (10 min, 42% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (23 min, 17% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Jardiland (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centre commercial Rives d'Arcins (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 17% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 142-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 55min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~275 kWh vs ~301 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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