In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 60 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 43h 1min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 43h 1min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~608 kWh
- Distance: 3726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
43h 1min |
44h 1min |
| Charging time: |
2h 35min |
3h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~672 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Schnellladepark (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
VS Express (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 34% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 31% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 17% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (30 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 60-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 3h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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