Audi has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest journey in an electric car on a single charge, with an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance managing 1,338 kilometers (831 miles) on a single charge of its 94.9 kWh battery.
New world record proves modern EVs can go the distance
The new record was set on a long-distance trip across Poland by Polish rally driver Miko Marczyk, taking into account heavy traffic and regular driving. The A6 Sportback e-tron is already an efficient EV out of the box, with a low drag coefficient of 0.21 making it the most aerodynamic Audi ever produced. The official range of the exact model that set the record stands at 777 kilometers (482 miles), meaning that Miko nearly doubled the official claimed range figure. To achieve that requires lots of thoughtful driving, including making full use of regenerative braking systems, reading the road ahead to reduce the need for heavy acceleration or braking, and ensuring tire pressures are set correctly.
The record takes over from the previous world record holder, the Lucid Air Grand Touring, which previously achieved 1,205 kilometers on a single charge back in 2025. Other EVs within the Volkswagen Group have also reached impressive range figures in other attempts. The new Skoda Peaq is another recent example, which achieved 936 kilometers on a single charge – again, much higher than its officially quoted 640 kilometer range.
Miko Marczyk comments on his successful record attempt:
“For the record attempt, I drove the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance. The car delivers 367 hp and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. Its battery has a net capacity of 94.9 kWh, complemented by an exceptionally low drag coefficient. There is enormous potential in that. Even for me, a result of 1,338 kilometers was a pleasant surprise.”
