In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 273 minutes, completing the 3166km route in 35h 4min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 4min (273 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 3166km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
35h 4min |
39h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
5h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~570 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Steinhäusl (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Auchan Korzó (45 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (49 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (39 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 273-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3166km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 5h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~517 kWh vs ~596 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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