In our London to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 56 minutes, completing the 2524km route in 31h 35min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 35min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~412 kWh
- Distance: 2524km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
31h 35min |
32h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 39min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~455 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Het Gevlocht (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Schnellladepark (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
VS Express (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (12 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (36 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K (19 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 9:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 16% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 56-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2524km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 39min vs 2h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~412 kWh vs ~446 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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