In our Milan to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 180 minutes, completing the 1543km route in 15h 54min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 15h 54min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1543km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
15h 54min |
18h 54min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~278 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 47% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 12% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gasparets (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (81 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Popeyes Famous Louisiana Chicken Teresa Claramunt (10 min, 10% → 24%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 180-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid on this 1543km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 3h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~252 kWh vs ~341 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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