In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 54 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 22h 55min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 55min (54 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 Y Performance |
| Travel time |
22h 55min |
23h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Ehrenberg West, Wuppertal (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 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% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (12 min, 14% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 54-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~419 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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