In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 78 minutes, completing the 2921km route in 30h 10min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 10min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2921km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 10min |
31h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (12 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 78-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2921km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~477 kWh vs ~517 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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