In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 39 minutes, completing the 2467km route in 25h 24min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 25h 24min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2467km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 24min |
26h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Maribor zahod (10 min, 34% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 11% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ariza Norte (10 min, 15% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 39-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2467km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~387 kWh vs ~436 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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