In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal U Design by 182 minutes, completing the 3122km route in 35h 24min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 24min (182 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 3122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal U Design |
| Travel time |
35h 24min |
38h 26min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
5h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (72 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
BYD Seal U Design Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (24 min, 20% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Vega (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (59 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 182-minute advantage over BYD Seal U Design on this 3122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 5h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~509 kWh vs ~679 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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