In our Barcelona to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 43 minutes, completing the 1861km route in 17h 47min. The key advantage? 4 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 47min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 54min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1861km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 47min |
18h 30min |
| Charging time: |
54min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Aire de Tricastin (12 min, 19% → 67%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Aire du Jura (11 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 3:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 24% → 58%)
-
Stop 2:
Aire de Tricastin (10 min, 21% → 58%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Lyon-Dagneux (10 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 4:
Rue Monge (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 5:
Aire de Porte d'Alsace Sud (13 min, 11% → 59%)
-
Stop 6:
XXXLutz Mann Mobilia (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 15% → 57%)
-
Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Himmelkron (10 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 9:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 43-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1861km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 54min vs 1h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~340 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons