In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 59 minutes, completing the 2531km route in 26h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 18min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2531km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
26h 18min |
27h 17min |
| Charging time: |
1h 23min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 59-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2531km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 2h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~462 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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