In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Mustang Mach-E SR by 78 minutes, completing the 1197km route in 11h 51min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 11h 51min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 32min
- Energy: ~195 kWh
- Distance: 1197km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Mustang Mach-E SR |
| Travel time |
11h 51min |
13h 9min |
| Charging time: |
32min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~215 kWh |
~219 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 Mustang Mach-E SR Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 29% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 78-minute advantage over Ford Mustang Mach-E SR on this 1197km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 32min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~195 kWh vs ~231 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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