In our Helsinki to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 48 minutes, completing the 2814km route in 32h 42min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 42min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~438 kWh
- Distance: 2814km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
32h 42min |
33h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 46min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~508 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (18 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avion Shopping Park (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Moya Port Radomsko (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Ledra Ovest (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 48-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 2814km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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