In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 61 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 22h 54min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 22h 54min (61 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 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
22h 54min |
23h 55min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 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 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (11 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Calle de Goya, Madrid (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 61-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~321 kWh vs ~429 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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