In our Lisbon to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y by 72 minutes, completing the 2502km route in 25h 8min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 8min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2502km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y |
| Travel time |
25h 8min |
26h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 28min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (18 min, 24% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 33% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (10 min, 38% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (18 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (12 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 72-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y on this 2502km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~422 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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