In our Athens to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 34 minutes, completing the 3197km route in 39h 8min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 8min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 3197km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
39h 8min |
39h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~575 kWh |
~575 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 (28 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (11 min, 32% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Neste (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 19% → 59%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Zemun Park (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (12 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Lotników (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (17 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 34-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 3197km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~498 kWh vs ~563 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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