In our Madrid to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 27 minutes, completing the 1248km route in 12h 38min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 12h 38min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 34min
- Energy: ~194 kWh
- Distance: 1248km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
12h 38min |
13h 5min |
| Charging time: |
34min |
59min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~225 kWh |
~225 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 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 28% → 66%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 54% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 24% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 27-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1248km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 34min vs 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~194 kWh vs ~221 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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