In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 34 minutes, completing the 1249km route in 12h 39min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 12h 39min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 34min
- Energy: ~204 kWh
- Distance: 1249km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
12h 39min |
13h 13min |
| Charging time: |
34min |
1h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~225 kWh |
~225 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (13 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Hôtel Loreak, Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (10 min, 36% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (14 min, 28% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express, Labouheyre (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (17 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 34-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1249km 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 34min vs 1h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~204 kWh vs ~228 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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