In our Helsinki to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 95 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 43h 2min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 43h 2min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~608 kWh
- Distance: 3726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
43h 2min |
44h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~672 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Livonija (35 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Remscheid West (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 18% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 32% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (45 min, 17% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Remscheid West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de l'Estalot (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 20% → 61%)
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Stop 18:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Carburantes (12 min, 16% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 95-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~608 kWh vs ~696 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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