In our London to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 35 minutes, completing the 1759km route in 18h 57min. The key advantage? 2 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 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 57min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 53min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1759km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
18h 57min |
19h 32min |
| Charging time: |
53min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Gotthardraststätte A2 Süd, Schattdorf (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 33% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (13 min, 25% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg West, Itingen (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (16 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 35-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1759km 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 53min vs 1h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~287 kWh vs ~311 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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