In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi e-tron 55 by 146 minutes, completing the 3159km route in 35h 5min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 5min (146 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 33min
- Energy: ~492 kWh
- Distance: 3159km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
35h 5min |
37h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 33min |
5h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~598 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (16 min, 35% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lleida (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Nord Est Mall (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (27 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (40 min, 10% → 98%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 146-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 55 on this 3159km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 33min vs 5h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~492 kWh vs ~778 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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