In our Madrid to Milan EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 36 minutes, completing the 1544km route in 15h 58min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 58min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 44min
- Energy: ~240 kWh
- Distance: 1544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
15h 58min |
16h 34min |
| Charging time: |
44min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~278 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (14 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 16% → 60%)
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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 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 36-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 44min vs 1h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~240 kWh vs ~273 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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