In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 22 minutes, completing the 1479km route in 13h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 13h 59min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 42min
- Energy: ~241 kWh
- Distance: 1479km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
13h 59min |
14h 21min |
| Charging time: |
42min |
1h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~266 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 (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model 3 Performance 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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 22-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1479km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 42min vs 1h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~241 kWh vs ~262 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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