In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 45 minutes, completing the 1923km route in 19h 49min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 49min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
19h 49min |
20h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~346 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% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (10 min, 37% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (16 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO, La Jonquera (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (10 min, 23% → 60%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 45-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 1923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 1h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~359 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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