In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 65 minutes, completing the 1689km route in 19h 39min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 39min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 1min
- Energy: ~263 kWh
- Distance: 1689km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
19h 39min |
20h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 1min |
1h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (11 min, 31% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 18% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (17 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 65-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1689km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 1min vs 1h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~263 kWh vs ~299 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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