In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 77 minutes, completing the 3122km route in 35h 3min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 35h 3min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 3122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
35h 3min |
36h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (56 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger AVA Shopping Center (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (70 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 77-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 2h 39min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~552 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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