In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 39 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 22h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 22h 54min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~321 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
22h 54min |
23h 33min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (10 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (14 min, 17% → 70%)
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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% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100, Köln (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express, Labouheyre (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 39-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 1h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~321 kWh vs ~406 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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