In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 33 minutes, completing the 1715km route in 17h 29min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 29min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1715km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 29min |
18h 2min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
1h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Express (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
E-Maxx Ladepark (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 33-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1715km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 1h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~280 kWh vs ~313 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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