In our Amsterdam to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 45 minutes, completing the 1746km route in 18h 1min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 1min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 54min
- Energy: ~285 kWh
- Distance: 1746km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
18h 1min |
18h 46min |
| Charging time: |
54min |
1h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~314 kWh |
~316 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Léger (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 29% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Warsemann Automobiles (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 17% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 45-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1746km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 54min vs 1h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~285 kWh vs ~309 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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