In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 80 minutes, completing the 3714km route in 40h 15min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 18, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 15min (80 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~606 kWh
- Distance: 3714km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
40h 15min |
41h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (19 min, 36% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (11 min, 26% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 21% → 62%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 80-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 3714km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~606 kWh vs ~657 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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