In our London to Vienna EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 22 minutes, completing the 1475km route in 15h 8min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 8min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 42min
- Energy: ~241 kWh
- Distance: 1475km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
15h 8min |
15h 30min |
| Charging time: |
42min |
1h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Express (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 28% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
E-Maxx Ladepark (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Seidl Confiserie (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 22-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1475km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 42min vs 1h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~241 kWh vs ~261 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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