In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 161 minutes, completing the 2294km route in 23h 53min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 11, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 53min (161 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 2294km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
23h 53min |
26h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Aire De Livron (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Backstage Pub (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Franz-Marc-Straße (13 min, 10% → 66%)
- 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 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 161-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2294km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 3h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~357 kWh vs ~410 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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