In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 39 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 22h 58min. 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 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 22h 58min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 21min
- Energy: ~321 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
22h 58min |
23h 37min |
| Charging time: |
1h 21min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 22% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 21% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Carrefour Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OBI (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
SB Tank Langer (12 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 21% → 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 (11 min, 12% → 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 Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 39-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 21min vs 1h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~321 kWh vs ~385 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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