In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 18 minutes, completing the 1510km route in 14h 46min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 14h 46min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 50min
- Energy: ~237 kWh
- Distance: 1510km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
14h 46min |
15h 4min |
| Charging time: |
50min |
1h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~272 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 34% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (10 min, 33% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle, Gries am Brenner (10 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 12% → 58%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Allershausen (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Garda Ovest, Cavaion Veronese (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 16% → 54%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 18-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1510km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 50min vs 1h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~237 kWh vs ~267 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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