In our Madrid to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 503 minutes, completing the 3176km route in 43h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 43h 0min (503 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~583 kWh
- Distance: 3176km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
43h 0min |
51h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
7h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~576 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Fidenza Business Center (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Piceno Ovest (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hotel Eden (10 min, 24% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Q8 SS Adriatica (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
Xenos (45 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA (10 min, 57% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Optimotor 4x4 (56 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Tag Hotel Fano (38 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Torre Fantine Ovest (19 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Cirillo Pasquale Specialita' Pugliesi (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Autofficina Chiarulli (68 min, 16% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
EKO Donatou Dimoulitsa (34 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
AVIN (72 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 503-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3176km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 7h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~583 kWh vs ~597 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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