In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 97 minutes, completing the 3130km route in 34h 37min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 37min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 3130km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
34h 37min |
36h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~558 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 (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Süd (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (12 min, 14% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
E-Maxx Ladepark (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 97-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 3130km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~487 kWh vs ~554 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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