In our Berlin to Barcelona EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 30 minutes, completing the 1859km route in 17h 45min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 45min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~289 kWh
- Distance: 1859km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 45min |
18h 15min |
| Charging time: |
52min |
1h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Nord, Aurach (10 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
EnBW Esso Tankstelle, Ringsheim (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Rue Monge, Dole (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Repos du Bornaron, Saint-Barthélémy-de-Vals (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Lespignan Nord, Lespignan (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz, Riegel am Kaiserstuhl (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Rue Monge, Dole (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Solaize, Solaize (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord, Estézargues (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets, Sigean (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 30-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1859km 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 52min vs 1h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~289 kWh vs ~329 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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