In our Bucharest to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 34 minutes, completing the 2202km route in 33h 21min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 21min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~343 kWh
- Distance: 2202km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
33h 21min |
33h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~396 kWh |
~401 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Auto Mitric (10 min, 20% → 33%)
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Stop 2:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (43 min, 18% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (36 min, 17% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (17 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (11 min, 21% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Centre (25 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Legionów (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Zajazd Orchidea (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Jono Dailidės (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Neste (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Niidu (12 min, 12% → 59%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 34-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 2202km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~343 kWh vs ~369 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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