In our Dublin to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 45 minutes, completing the 2253km route in 25h 12min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 12min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2253km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
25h 12min |
25h 57min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~406 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 (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 (10 min, 12% → 60%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (17 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
E-Maxx Ladepark (11 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 45-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 2253km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 1h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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