In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 61 minutes, completing the 3132km route in 34h 50min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 50min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 3132km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
34h 50min |
35h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
3h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~563 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:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (12 min, 24% → 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 (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (31 min, 19% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Castellaro Nord (11 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (10 min, 24% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 61-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 3132km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 3h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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