In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 341 minutes, completing the 3703km route in 40h 47min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 47min (341 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~604 kWh
- Distance: 3703km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
40h 47min |
46h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
7h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~667 kWh |
~670 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (10 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (15 min, 27% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (72 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S Plaid Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (29 min, 33% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (21 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (89 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Scaligera Sud (29 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger IKEA (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (83 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 341-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 3703km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 7h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~604 kWh vs ~733 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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