In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 40 minutes, completing the 2771km route in 27h 48min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 27h 48min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~431 kWh
- Distance: 2771km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 48min |
28h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 53min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 29% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (25 min, 11% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Donautal Ost (11 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (10 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (35 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 40-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2771km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~431 kWh vs ~488 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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