In our London to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 42 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 17h 50min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 50min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~263 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 50min |
18h 32min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~304 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Novotel Rouen Sud (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Les Viviers Canger (11 min, 19% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Relais de la Ronde (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Carburantes (12 min, 14% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 42-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 1h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~263 kWh vs ~308 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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