In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 660 minutes, completing the 3800km route in 39h 55min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 55min (660 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3800km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
39h 55min |
50h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 24min |
10h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~709 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (10 min, 59% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Remscheid West (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 25% → 64%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (33 min, 64% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Energa Kaufland (79 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Hallera (72 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Autohof (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Himmelkron (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
24-ARAL Autohof (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (26 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Hotel (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Aire du Manoire (51 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (78 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
E.S. Vista Alegre - AVIA (59 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Paseo de la Estación (60 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Rua João Evengelista (45 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 660-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3800km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 10h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~591 kWh vs ~715 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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