In our Bern to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 32 minutes, completing the 1469km route in 15h 14min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 14min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 40min
- Energy: ~229 kWh
- Distance: 1469km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
15h 14min |
15h 46min |
| Charging time: |
40min |
1h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~264 kWh |
~265 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Relais La Bayanne (10 min, 20% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 32-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 1469km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 40min vs 1h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~229 kWh vs ~246 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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