In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 60 minutes, completing the 2748km route in 30h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 41min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~428 kWh
- Distance: 2748km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 41min |
31h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~495 kWh |
~489 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 (10 min, 31% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Novotel Rouen Sud (13 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Saugon Ouest (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 25% → 64%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (15 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 60-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2748km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~428 kWh vs ~484 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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