In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 40 minutes, completing the 2173km route in 22h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 13, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 0min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2173km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
22h 0min |
22h 40min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 25% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 24% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 40-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2173km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 1h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~384 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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