In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 172 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 49min (172 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
22h 49min |
25h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
3h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 32% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 31% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Warsemann Automobiles (16 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ressons Est (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger ibis Styles (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
OBI (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Auetal Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 172-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 3h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~411 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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