In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 62 minutes, completing the 2160km route in 21h 29min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 29min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~336 kWh
- Distance: 2160km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
21h 29min |
22h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (11 min, 17% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (30 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (12 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 62-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2160km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~336 kWh vs ~382 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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