In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 67 minutes, completing the 1864km route in 21h 8min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 8min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1864km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
21h 8min |
22h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
2h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (12 min, 39% → 50%)
-
Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 81%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 5:
Badia Nuova Ovest (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (35 min, 17% → 65%)
-
Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 71%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 6:
IONITY Eni (14 min, 15% → 64%)
-
Stop 7:
Osteria De'Giusti (18 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 67-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 1864km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 2h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~348 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons