In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 361 minutes, completing the 3740km route in 40h 30min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 40h 30min (361 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 2min
- Energy: ~582 kWh
- Distance: 3740km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
40h 30min |
46h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 2min |
6h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~673 kWh |
~678 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 60% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 18% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 45% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Centro Comercial Los Cipreses (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Place de la République (30 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Norauto Centre Commercial Balaruc Loisirs (37 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Agip Via al Piemonte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio SP 12 (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Brescia Est (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Hotel da Gigi (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Autobusni kolodvor (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
Stop Shop (114 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (17 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 361-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 3740km 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 3h 2min vs 6h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~582 kWh vs ~698 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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