In our London to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 127 minutes, completing the 1759km route in 18h 57min. The key advantage? 9 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 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 57min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 53min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1759km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
18h 57min |
21h 4min |
| Charging time: |
53min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~318 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Gotthardraststätte A2 Süd, Schattdorf (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl, Noeux-les-Mines (20 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Schnellladesäule, Ligny-en-Barrois (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 127-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 1759km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 53min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~287 kWh vs ~314 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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