In our Paris to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 38 minutes, completing the 1423km route in 14h 7min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 7min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 40min
- Energy: ~232 kWh
- Distance: 1423km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
14h 7min |
14h 45min |
| Charging time: |
40min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~256 kWh |
~257 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Mâcon, Saint-Albain (10 min, 29% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (10 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Mâcon Supercharger, Sancé (10 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Valleiry Sud, Valleiry (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne Sud, Brissogne (16 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 38-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 1423km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 40min vs 1h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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