In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 291 minutes, completing the 3159km route in 35h 5min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 5min (291 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 S 2023 |
| Travel time |
35h 5min |
39h 56min |
| Charging time: |
2h 33min |
6h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~564 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 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 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 291-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3159km 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 2h 33min vs 6h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~492 kWh vs ~594 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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