In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 44 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 23h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 3min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~376 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 3min |
23h 47min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (25 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 44-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 1h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~376 kWh vs ~386 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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