In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Audi Q6 e-tron quattro by 11 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 27h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron quattro's 500km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 27h 19min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron quattro |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
27h 30min |
27h 19min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~456 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron quattro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger MAXI Autohof (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (19 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 28% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 11-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron quattro on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~478 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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