In our Munich to Barcelona EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 24 minutes, completing the 1328km route in 13h 33min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 13h 33min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 33min
- Energy: ~207 kWh
- Distance: 1328km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
13h 33min |
13h 57min |
| Charging time: |
33min |
55min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~239 kWh |
~239 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Munich (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Rose de la Broye, Estavayer-le-Lac (12 min, 17% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure, Valence (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Béziers Montblanc Nord, Montblanc (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Munich (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Chölfeld, Utzenstorf (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Backstage Pub, Gland (12 min, 16% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Total Relais La Bayanne, Alixan (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord, Estézargues (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gasparets, Sigean (13 min, 14% → 62%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 24-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1328km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 33min vs 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~207 kWh vs ~235 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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