In our Bern to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 23 minutes, completing the 854km route in 9h 7min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 1 charging stops compared to 3 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 9h 7min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 1
- Charging time: 16min
- Energy: ~133 kWh
- Distance: 854km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
9h 7min |
9h 30min |
| Charging time: |
16min |
32min |
| Charging stops: |
1 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~154 kWh |
~154 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Ovest (16 min, 14% → 74%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Badia Nuova Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger La Bettola del Buttero (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 23-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 854km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 1 stops vs 3 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 16min vs 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~133 kWh vs ~156 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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