In our Barcelona to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 10 minutes, completing the 1860km route in 17h 52min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 52min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 58min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1860km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
17h 52min |
18h 2min |
| Charging time: |
58min |
1h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Tricastin (14 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire du Jura (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Relais des Brondillants (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Rue Monge (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (10 min, 12% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 10-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 1860km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 58min vs 1h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~304 kWh vs ~327 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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