In our Madrid to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 27 minutes, completing the 1470km route in 15h 20min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 27, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 20min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~240 kWh
- Distance: 1470km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
15h 20min |
15h 47min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
1h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~265 kWh |
~265 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 13% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (11 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire De Livron (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Ripaille (12 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 27-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1470km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 1h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~240 kWh vs ~260 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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