In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Alpine A290 by 133 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 19h 58min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 19h 58min (133 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~303 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Alpine A290 |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
| Travel time |
22h 11min |
19h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (15 min, 26% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Brugnato Ovest, Brugnato (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (10 min, 38% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (10 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 133-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 10min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~303 kWh vs ~345 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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