In our Barcelona to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 28 minutes, completing the 1861km route in 17h 47min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 47min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 54min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1861km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 47min |
18h 15min |
| Charging time: |
54min |
1h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Tricastin (12 min, 19% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire du Jura (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Marguerittes Sud (15 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Relais des Brondillants (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Rue Monge (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (13 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 28-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1861km 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 54min vs 1h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~329 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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