In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 217 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 49min (217 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 S Plaid |
| Travel time |
22h 49min |
26h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~417 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 S Plaid Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (29 min, 32% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 5:
Rue de l'écorcerie (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Arthotel (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (52 min, 15% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 217-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~455 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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