In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 75 minutes, completing the 2280km route in 26h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 3min (75 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 Performance |
| Travel time |
26h 3min |
27h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~410 kWh |
~406 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 Performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Welcome Break Services (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Relais de la Ronde (20 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Estalot (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 75-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2280km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 1h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~403 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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