In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 83 minutes, completing the 2921km route in 29h 57min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 12, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 57min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2921km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
29h 57min |
31h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 53min |
2h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~529 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
OMV A1 (30 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (12 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 24% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (22 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 83-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 2921km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 2h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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