In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 33 minutes, completing the 2469km route in 25h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron
- Total time: 25h 26min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2469km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 26min |
25h 59min |
| Charging time: |
1h 37min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 38% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 11% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (13 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron achieved a 33-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2469km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 2h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~387 kWh vs ~437 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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