In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Alpine A290 by 163 minutes, completing the 2297km route in 23h 58min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 58min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 2297km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Alpine A290 |
| Travel time |
23h 58min |
26h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Nord (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Coucourde (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (12 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Burger King (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Kölliken Nord (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Aire de Portes-lès-Valence Ouest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Zunder Avia (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 163-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2297km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~357 kWh vs ~410 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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