In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 36 minutes, completing the 1479km route in 13h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 13h 59min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 42min
- Energy: ~241 kWh
- Distance: 1479km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
13h 59min |
14h 35min |
| Charging time: |
42min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Mer McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 36-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 1479km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 42min vs 1h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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