In our Madrid to Vilnius EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 by 60 minutes, completing the 3329km route in 33h 19min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 33h 19min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 3329km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
33h 19min |
34h 19min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~600 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 22% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 21% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Schnellladepark (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Niesułków (21 min, 15% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rudniki Południe (19 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 34% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 31% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centre commercial Rives d'Arcins (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
SB Tank Langer (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autogala Volvo (17 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (20 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 60-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 3329km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~465 kWh vs ~493 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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