In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 487 minutes, completing the 3330km route in 35h 44min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 44min (487 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~543 kWh
- Distance: 3330km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
35h 44min |
43h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
8h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~612 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Schnellladepark (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model S Plaid Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (29 min, 32% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 5:
Rue de l'écorcerie (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Arthotel (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (52 min, 15% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Sycowska (78 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Ford Gołębiewski (111 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz (39 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 487-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 3330km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 8h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~543 kWh vs ~659 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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