In our Bern to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 12 minutes, completing the 919km route in 9h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 2 charging stops compared to 3 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 9h 16min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 20min
- Energy: ~143 kWh
- Distance: 919km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
9h 16min |
9h 28min |
| Charging time: |
20min |
30min |
| Charging stops: |
2 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~165 kWh |
~166 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Hecht Einrichtungen (10 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Himmelkron (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 11% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 12-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 919km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 2 stops vs 3 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 20min vs 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~143 kWh vs ~163 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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