In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 175 minutes, completing the 1923km route in 19h 43min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 43min (175 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
19h 43min |
22h 38min |
| Charging time: |
57min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~348 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 (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages, Bages (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA, Cetina (10 min, 57% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Optimotor 4x4, Lleida (56 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban A67 (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze, Varazze (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger Novotel Firenze Nord Aeroporto, Florenz (27 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 175-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~299 kWh vs ~362 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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