In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 93 minutes, completing the 3118km route in 39h 36min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 36min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~485 kWh
- Distance: 3118km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
39h 36min |
41h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~561 kWh |
~557 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 (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Het Gevlocht (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Olsze Północ (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
VS Express (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Neste Niidu (12 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 93-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 3118km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~485 kWh vs ~552 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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