In our Helsinki to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 110 minutes, completing the 3725km route in 42h 46min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 42h 46min (110 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~580 kWh
- Distance: 3725km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
42h 46min |
44h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~672 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Livonija (28 min, 15% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Remscheid West (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL S. Šilingo (11 min, 11% → 23%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (65 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Gütersloh Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (18 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 110-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 3725km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~580 kWh vs ~659 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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