In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 beats the Audi Q6 e-tron quattro by 12 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 23h 46min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron quattro's 500km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3's 392km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3
- Total time: 23h 46min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron quattro |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
23h 58min |
23h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron quattro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 46% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (11 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (19 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (12 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Won
The Tesla Model 3 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron quattro on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 2h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~340 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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