In our Paris to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 30 minutes, completing the 1248km route in 12h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 12h 35min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 31min
- Energy: ~194 kWh
- Distance: 1248km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
12h 35min |
13h 5min |
| Charging time: |
31min |
57min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~225 kWh |
~225 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (10 min, 28% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (18 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Tudanca, Aranda de Duero (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 30-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1248km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 31min vs 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~194 kWh vs ~221 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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