In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 48 minutes, completing the 3330km route in 35h 14min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 14min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~518 kWh
- Distance: 3330km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
35h 14min |
36h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~600 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 (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (19 min, 53% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (12 min, 12% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 48-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 3330km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~518 kWh vs ~586 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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