In our London to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 29 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 17h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 54min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 55min
- Energy: ~275 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 54min |
18h 23min |
| Charging time: |
55min |
1h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~304 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 (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (12 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (14 min, 13% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 29-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 55min vs 1h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~275 kWh vs ~298 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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