In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 468 minutes, completing the 3714km route in 40h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 15min (468 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 S Plaid |
| Travel time |
40h 15min |
48h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
9h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~713 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 S Plaid Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (40 min, 36% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Auchan (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
solarcap Ladepark (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof Rosenhof (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
24-ARAL Autohof (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (25 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Hotel (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Aire du Manoire (50 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (78 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
E.S. Vista Alegre - AVIA (58 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Paseo de la Estación (59 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Rua João Evengelista (44 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 468-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 3714km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 9h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~606 kWh vs ~735 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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