In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 22 minutes, completing the 1198km route in 11h 53min. 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 3 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 11h 53min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 34min
- Energy: ~196 kWh
- Distance: 1198km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
11h 53min |
12h 15min |
| Charging time: |
34min |
54min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~216 kWh |
~216 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Badia Nuova Ovest (14 min, 16% → 71%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Adige Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 13% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 22-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1198km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 34min vs 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~196 kWh vs ~219 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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