In our Madrid to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 29 minutes, completing the 1749km route in 18h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 7min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 0min
- Energy: ~285 kWh
- Distance: 1749km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
18h 7min |
18h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 0min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~315 kWh |
~315 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 29% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Super U (16 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Ressons Est (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
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 1749km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 0min vs 1h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~285 kWh vs ~309 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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