In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Polestar 3 Long Range by 29 minutes, completing the 1516km route in 18h 47min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 47min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~236 kWh
- Distance: 1516km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Polestar 3 Long Range |
| Travel time |
18h 47min |
19h 16min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~273 kWh |
~273 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:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Langres Perrogney (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Polestar 3 Long Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (12 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Rely (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger La Galerie Chateaufarine (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 29-minute advantage over Polestar 3 Long Range on this 1516km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 1h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~236 kWh vs ~326 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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