In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi e-tron 55 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 195 minutes, completing the 3364km route in 37h 31min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 22, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron 55 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron 55
- Total time: 37h 31min (195 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 5h 35min
- Energy: ~829 kWh
- Distance: 3364km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 50 |
Audi e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
40h 46min |
37h 31min |
| Charging time: |
6h 59min |
5h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~606 kWh |
~598 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Zunder Avia (12 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mas de la Sala (27 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire De Livron (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Ansfelden Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 22:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 26:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 e-tron 55 Won
The Audi e-tron 55 achieved a 195-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 3364km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 35min vs 6h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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