In our London to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 38 minutes, completing the 2158km route in 22h 33min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 33min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 2158km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
22h 33min |
23h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 17min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~388 kWh |
~388 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Novotel Rouen Sud (10 min, 28% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Relais de la Ronde (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Saugon Ouest (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 21% → 62%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Relais de la Ronde (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Autovía de Castilla (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Serviço de Aveiras (10 min, 10% → 22%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 38-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2158km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 1h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~352 kWh vs ~382 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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