In our Brussels to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 29 minutes, completing the 1554km route in 15h 50min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 50min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1554km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
15h 50min |
16h 19min |
| Charging time: |
47min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~280 kWh |
~280 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 39% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (18 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 29-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1554km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 1h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~254 kWh vs ~275 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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