In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 175 minutes, completing the 3136km route in 37h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Audi e-tron GT's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 37h 12min (175 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 16min
- Energy: ~701 kWh
- Distance: 3136km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
37h 12min |
40h 7min |
| Charging time: |
4h 16min |
6h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~565 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (60 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (36 min, 27% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger IKEA (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (17 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (35 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (47 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 15:
Restaurante El Navarro (55 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 175-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3136km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 16min vs 6h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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