In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 147 minutes, completing the 1927km route in 20h 11min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 11min (147 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 1927km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 11min |
22h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (11 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages, Bages (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (20 min, 10% → 79%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 147-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1927km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~354 kWh vs ~363 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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