In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 40 minutes, completing the 2295km route in 23h 57min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 57min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2295km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 57min |
24h 37min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 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 (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire De Livron (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (10 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lechwiesen Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 28% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Marguerittes Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Royan Vercors (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
GoFast Oftringen Ost (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 40-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 2295km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 1h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~384 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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