In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 290 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 15min (290 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
30h 5min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
5h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~446 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (14 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (19 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Garda Doors (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (81 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Popeyes Famous Louisiana Chicken Teresa Claramunt (10 min, 10% → 24%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 290-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 5h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~403 kWh vs ~546 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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