In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 45 minutes, completing the 1859km route in 21h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 21h 19min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~260 kWh
- Distance: 1859km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
21h 19min |
22h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 8min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~335 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (14 min, 36% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eni (16 min, 16% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 45-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1859km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 8min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~260 kWh vs ~329 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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