In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal U Design by 121 minutes, completing the 2466km route in 25h 14min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 14min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2466km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal U Design |
| Travel time |
25h 14min |
27h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 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 (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (13 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Maribor vzhod (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (15 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 121-minute advantage over BYD Seal U Design on this 2466km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~402 kWh vs ~536 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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