In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 212 minutes, completing the 2242km route in 26h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 56min (212 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~412 kWh
- Distance: 2242km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 56min |
30h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 38min |
3h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~404 kWh |
~412 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 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Avia (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (18 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 212-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2242km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 3h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~412 kWh vs ~422 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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