In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 37 minutes, completing the 1853km route in 22h 1min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 1min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~302 kWh
- Distance: 1853km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
22h 1min |
22h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~334 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (72 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 22% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (28 min, 12% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (69 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 37-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 1853km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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