In our Madrid to Milan EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 45 minutes, completing the 1544km route in 15h 58min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 58min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 44min
- Energy: ~240 kWh
- Distance: 1544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
15h 58min |
16h 43min |
| Charging time: |
44min |
1h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| 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 Y Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (10 min, 36% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (11 min, 23% → 61%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 45-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 44min vs 1h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~240 kWh vs ~282 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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