In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 388 minutes, completing the 3132km route in 34h 50min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 50min (388 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 X Plaid |
| Travel time |
34h 50min |
41h 18min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
8h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~564 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 X Plaid Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (52 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger IKEA (39 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (19 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (51 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (36 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (81 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
AVIA (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Popeyes Famous Louisiana Chicken Teresa Claramunt (10 min, 10% → 24%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 388-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid on this 3132km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 8h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~511 kWh vs ~692 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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