In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Alpine A290 by 272 minutes, completing the 3151km route in 35h 25min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 35h 25min (272 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~494 kWh
- Distance: 3151km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Alpine A290 |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
| Travel time |
39h 57min |
35h 25min |
| Charging time: |
6h 33min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (19 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 26% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (60 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 38% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 11% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (61 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 272-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 3151km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 6h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~494 kWh vs ~563 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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