In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi e-tron 55 beats the Audi e-tron 50 by 62 minutes, completing the 1929km route in 21h 43min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron 55 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron 55
- Total time: 21h 43min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 1929km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron 50 |
Audi e-tron 55 |
| Travel time |
22h 45min |
21h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron 50 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur, Ariza (12 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (27 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (19 min, 25% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (13 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Brugnato Ovest, Brugnato (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (21 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi e-tron 55 Won
The Audi e-tron 55 achieved a 62-minute advantage over Audi e-tron 50 on this 1929km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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