In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 106 minutes, completing the 2921km route in 29h 57min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 15, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 57min (106 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 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
29h 57min |
31h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 53min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~526 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 SR Plus Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 37% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 16% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 15% → 81%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (12 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 106-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 2921km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 3h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~455 kWh vs ~545 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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