In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 23 minutes, completing the 1197km route in 11h 51min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 11h 51min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 32min
- Energy: ~195 kWh
- Distance: 1197km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
11h 51min |
12h 14min |
| Charging time: |
32min |
55min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~215 kWh |
~215 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (11 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (14 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 23-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 1197km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 32min vs 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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