In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 32 minutes, completing the 2542km route in 26h 28min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 28min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2542km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 28min |
27h 0min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 43% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (11 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (12 min, 14% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpoolparking (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 32-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2542km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 1h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~396 kWh vs ~448 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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