In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 501 minutes, completing the 3714km route in 39h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 55min (501 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~578 kWh
- Distance: 3714km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
39h 55min |
48h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
9h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~713 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (12 min, 39% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (10 min, 27% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (13 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (42 min, 35% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Auchan (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
solarcap Ladepark (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof Rosenhof (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
24-ARAL Autohof (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (26 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Hotel (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Aire du Manoire (51 min, 10% → 64%)
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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 (59 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Centro Comercial Los Cipreses (60 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Rua João Evengelista (45 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 501-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3714km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 9h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~578 kWh vs ~699 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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