In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 30 minutes, completing the 1714km route in 17h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 16min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 49min
- Energy: ~267 kWh
- Distance: 1714km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 16min |
17h 46min |
| Charging time: |
49min |
1h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 12% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
JBC (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 30-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1714km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 49min vs 1h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~267 kWh vs ~303 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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