In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 28 minutes, completing the 1479km route in 14h 2min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 2min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~241 kWh
- Distance: 1479km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
14h 2min |
14h 30min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 29% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (14 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 28-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1479km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 1h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~241 kWh vs ~270 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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