In our Madrid to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Audi Q6 e-tron quattro by 22 minutes, completing the 3334km route in 34h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron quattro's 500km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 34h 21min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~590 kWh
- Distance: 3334km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron quattro |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
34h 43min |
34h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~599 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron quattro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 29% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 30% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (14 min, 21% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (15 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
OBI (10 min, 25% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Biedronka Fabryczna (26 min, 25% → 79%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (22 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 38% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 33% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
SB Tank Langer (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autogala Volvo (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 22-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron quattro on this 3334km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~590 kWh vs ~627 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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