In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 23 minutes, completing the 1675km route in 17h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 28min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~261 kWh
- Distance: 1675km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
17h 28min |
17h 51min |
| Charging time: |
52min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (12 min, 22% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Lamačská cesta (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Hansastraße (10 min, 19% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (11 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
TEA. Győr M7 Hedoti Autohof (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
HEM Tankstelle Hansastraße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 23-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 1675km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 52min vs 1h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~261 kWh vs ~280 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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