In our Paris to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 370 minutes, completing the 2477km route in 30h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 16min (370 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2477km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
30h 16min |
36h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 46min |
6h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (28 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 7:
VS Express (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model S Plaid Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (10 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Donatusstraße (31 min, 15% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Sycowska (78 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Ford Gołębiewski (111 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz (41 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Pulkveža Brieža (21 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Hesburger (32 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 370-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 2477km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 6h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~404 kWh vs ~490 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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