In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 280 minutes, completing the 2712km route in 31h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 36min (280 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 2712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
31h 36min |
36h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
4h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~488 kWh |
~497 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (18 min, 14% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Novotel Rouen Sud (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Relais de la Ronde (15 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Saugon Ouest (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Area El Canto (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aire de la Baie de Somme (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan Le Mans (47 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Eroski (18 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
A-62 - Tordesillas (60 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (35 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 280-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2712km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 4h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~498 kWh vs ~510 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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