In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 272 minutes, completing the 3122km route in 35h 24min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 24min (272 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 3122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
35h 24min |
39h 56min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
6h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (72 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA (20 min, 57% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (46 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Scaligera Sud (30 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (85 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 272-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 6h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~509 kWh vs ~587 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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