In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 58 minutes, completing the 3159km route in 35h 5min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 5min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 33min
- Energy: ~492 kWh
- Distance: 3159km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
35h 5min |
36h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 33min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~566 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 46% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 24% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (11 min, 28% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (58 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 58-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 3159km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 33min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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