In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 47 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 49min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
22h 49min |
23h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 38% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 33% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 47-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~406 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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