In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 157 minutes, completing the 2295km route in 23h 57min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 57min (157 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2295km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
23h 57min |
26h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~415 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 (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire De Livron (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (10 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lechwiesen Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Tricastin (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Royan Vercors (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 157-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2295km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 3h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~410 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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