In our Brussels to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 22 minutes, completing the 1554km route in 15h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 47min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 44min
- Energy: ~242 kWh
- Distance: 1554km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
15h 47min |
16h 9min |
| Charging time: |
44min |
1h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~280 kWh |
~280 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (10 min, 31% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 11% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (18 min, 21% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (12 min, 12% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 22-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 1554km 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 44min vs 1h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~242 kWh vs ~274 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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