In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 179 minutes, completing the 2167km route in 21h 55min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 55min (179 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 2167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
21h 55min |
24h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 11min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~392 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (11 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model S Plaid Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 36% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Steinhäusl (14 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (36 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (30 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 179-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 2167km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~354 kWh vs ~429 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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