In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 68 minutes, completing the 1859km route in 21h 19min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 21h 19min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~260 kWh
- Distance: 1859km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
21h 19min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 8min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (45 min, 16% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 13% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 68-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1859km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 8min vs 2h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~260 kWh vs ~339 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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