In our Helsinki to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 46 minutes, completing the 2195km route in 32h 53min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 53min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~342 kWh
- Distance: 2195km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 53min |
33h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~395 kWh |
~399 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY (10 min, 19% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (33 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Pogodna (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Revia Park (27 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (22 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Sucedava (29 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Jono Dailidės (18 min, 17% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Zajazd Orchidea (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Audi Centre (44 min, 22% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Maysternya Smaku (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Sucedava (43 min, 10% → 89%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 46-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 2195km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~342 kWh vs ~367 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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