In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 17 minutes, completing the 2442km route in 25h 20min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance's 512km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023's 500km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 25h 20min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 2442km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 37min |
25h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~439 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Hub Suben (10 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 16% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Süd (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Kammern (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 17-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 2442km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~366 kWh vs ~448 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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