In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Polestar 3 Long Range by 89 minutes, completing the 2921km route in 30h 10min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 10min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2921km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Polestar 3 Long Range |
| Travel time |
30h 10min |
31h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~527 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 (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Polestar 3 Long Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (16 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (42 min, 16% → 87%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 89-minute advantage over Polestar 3 Long Range on this 2921km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~477 kWh vs ~628 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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