In our Madrid to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 62 minutes, completing the 2256km route in 25h 56min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 56min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2256km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 56min |
26h 58min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
2h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~406 kWh |
~409 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Saugon Est (16 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Longué-les-Cossonnières (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Village Hotel (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 12% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (14 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Saint-Léger Est (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Jardiland (15 min, 22% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Welcome Break Services (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 19% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 62-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2256km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~351 kWh vs ~412 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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