In our Lisbon to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 42 minutes, completing the 2504km route in 25h 14min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 14min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2504km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 14min |
25h 56min |
| Charging time: |
1h 32min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (16 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Sant'Ilario Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 42-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2504km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 2h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~409 kWh vs ~443 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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