In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 184 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 23h 3min. The key advantage? 11 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 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 3min (184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~376 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Alpine A290 |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
| Travel time |
26h 7min |
23h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
1h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Möbel Martin (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (14 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland Gavana (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 184-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~376 kWh vs ~411 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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