In our Madrid to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 27 minutes, completing the 1556km route in 15h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 52min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1556km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
15h 52min |
16h 19min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~280 kWh |
~280 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 29% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 12% → 61%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 24% → 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 (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 Long-Range on this 1556km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 1h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~254 kWh vs ~260 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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