In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 248 minutes, completing the 2535km route in 26h 25min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 25min (248 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~414 kWh
- Distance: 2535km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
26h 25min |
30h 33min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~458 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 (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (22 min, 28% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (41 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (26 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (20 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach Ost (26 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (36 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (32 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 248-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid on this 2535km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~414 kWh vs ~560 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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