In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 62 minutes, completing the 2766km route in 27h 27min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 27h 27min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~430 kWh
- Distance: 2766km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
27h 27min |
28h 29min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~498 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (12 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Area El Canto, Torquemada (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (10 min, 25% → 64%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (12 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (11 min, 20% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (15 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste, Vila Velha de Ródão (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 62-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 2766km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~430 kWh vs ~517 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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