In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 21 minutes, completing the 1199km route in 11h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 11h 49min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 30min
- Energy: ~187 kWh
- Distance: 1199km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
11h 49min |
12h 10min |
| Charging time: |
30min |
47min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~216 kWh |
~216 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 36% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 21-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1199km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 30min vs 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~187 kWh vs ~212 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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