In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 264 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 22h 55min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 55min (264 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
22h 55min |
27h 19min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
4h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~420 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 35% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 18% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Röntgenstraße, Herford (30 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (41 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger, Senlis (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord, Saran (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Poitiers Site du Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (45 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Avia, Eibar (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur, Rivabellosa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hotel Landa, Burgos (22 min, 15% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 264-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 4h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~507 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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