In our Barcelona to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 29 minutes, completing the 1360km route in 13h 31min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 13h 31min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 34min
- Energy: ~212 kWh
- Distance: 1360km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
13h 31min |
14h 0min |
| Charging time: |
34min |
1h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~245 kWh |
~245 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 30% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de l'Arc (12 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Sant'Ilario Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 29-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1360km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 34min vs 1h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~212 kWh vs ~241 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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