In our Madrid to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 37 minutes, completing the 1747km route in 17h 59min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 59min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1747km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
17h 59min |
18h 36min |
| Charging time: |
52min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~314 kWh |
~315 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Vichtesteenweg (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 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 37-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1747km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 52min vs 1h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~272 kWh vs ~309 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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