In our Madrid to Milan EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 33 minutes, completing the 1544km route in 16h 1min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 1min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
16h 1min |
16h 34min |
| Charging time: |
47min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~278 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages, Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Milan
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (20 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 33-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 1h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~252 kWh vs ~273 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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