In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 105 minutes, completing the 1453km route in 14h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 40min
- Energy: ~226 kWh
- Distance: 1453km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
14h 52min |
16h 37min |
| Charging time: |
40min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~263 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 S Plaid Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Howald, Luxemburg (20 min, 54% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Courtyard Basel, Pratteln (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Tamoil Via San Gottardo, Balerna (43 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re, Modena (37 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Flaminia Ovest, Magliano Sabina (12 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 105-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid 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 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~226 kWh vs ~288 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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