In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 136 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 42h 41min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 42h 41min (136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~580 kWh
- Distance: 3726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
42h 41min |
44h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~675 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 (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Olsze Północ (27 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 15% → 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% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Olsze Południe (35 min, 21% → 89%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (25 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Niidu (15 min, 11% → 63%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 136-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~580 kWh vs ~680 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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