In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 50 minutes, completing the 1890km route in 21h 48min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 48min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1890km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
21h 48min |
22h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 44min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 21% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 47%)
- 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 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 50-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 1890km 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 1h 44min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~303 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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