In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 78 minutes, completing the 2466km route in 25h 6min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 6min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 19min
- Energy: ~384 kWh
- Distance: 2466km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 6min |
26h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 19min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~444 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 (11 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (12 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 51% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 78-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 2466km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 19min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~384 kWh vs ~396 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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