In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 42 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 22h 51min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 51min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
22h 51min |
23h 33min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (14 min, 16% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 18% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg, Köln (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (18 min, 18% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (14 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 42-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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