In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 54 minutes, completing the 2280km route in 26h 3min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 3min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2280km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
26h 3min |
26h 57min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~410 kWh |
~411 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 (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
IKEA Birmingham (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (19 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Les Viviers Canger (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (11 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 20% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 14% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 54-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 2280km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 2h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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