In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 99 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 43h 1min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 43h 1min (99 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 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
43h 1min |
44h 40min |
| Charging time: |
2h 35min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
19 |
| 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 SR Plus Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (13 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 24% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Auetal Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (39 min, 16% → 78%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (17 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 17:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 14% → 62%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 99-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~608 kWh vs ~696 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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