In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 57 minutes, completing the 2468km route in 25h 7min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 7min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~384 kWh
- Distance: 2468km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 7min |
26h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (12 min, 19% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range 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% → 57%)
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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 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 57-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 2468km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 2h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~384 kWh vs ~413 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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