In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 193 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 22h 58min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 58min (193 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
22h 58min |
26h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 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 (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Bonfelder Straße (12 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model S Plaid Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 36% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Steinhäusl (14 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (36 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
24-ARAL Autohof (17 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Autohof Ramstein (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 193-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~455 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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