In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 28 minutes, completing the 1453km route in 14h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 14h 52min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 40min
- Energy: ~226 kWh
- Distance: 1453km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
14h 52min |
15h 20min |
| Charging time: |
40min |
1h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~262 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Saverne Monswiller, Eckartswiller (10 min, 32% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
GoFast Area Servizio Gottardo Sud, Ambri (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 12% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Saverne Monswiller, Eckartswiller (12 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Coop Tankstelle, Dagmersellen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (18 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (16 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 28-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1453km 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 (~226 kWh vs ~257 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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