In our Madrid to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 141 minutes, completing the 1554km route in 15h 44min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 44min (141 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 44min
- Energy: ~242 kWh
- Distance: 1554km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
15h 44min |
18h 5min |
| Charging time: |
44min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~280 kWh |
~282 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 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 14% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 (32 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 141-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 1554km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 44min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~242 kWh vs ~308 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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