In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 91 minutes, completing the 3034km route in 33h 7min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 13, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 7min (91 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~472 kWh
- Distance: 3034km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
33h 7min |
34h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
3h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~546 kWh |
~547 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 (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Trieben (11 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
OMV A1 (30 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hilton Park Southbound (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Rastpark24 (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Gralla West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (12 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 91-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 3034km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 3h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~472 kWh vs ~567 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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