In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Alpine A290 by 118 minutes, completing the 2854km route in 29h 17min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 14 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 29h 17min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~638 kWh
- Distance: 2854km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Alpine A290 |
Audi e-tron GT |
| Travel time |
31h 15min |
29h 17min |
| Charging time: |
4h 46min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Alpine A290 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Chwałszyce (20 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus König (11 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Schnellladepark (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Auetal Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (14 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (16 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de l'Estalot (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 17% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Remscheid West (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bierset (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 118-minute advantage over Alpine A290 on this 2854km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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