In our Madrid to Milan EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 110 minutes, completing the 1544km route in 16h 1min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 1min (110 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
16h 1min |
17h 51min |
| Charging time: |
47min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~279 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages, Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Milan
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (19 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (19 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est, Belforte Monferrato (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 110-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 1544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 2h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~252 kWh vs ~276 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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