In our Rome to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 36 minutes, completing the 1631km route in 16h 39min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 39min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 46min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1631km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
16h 39min |
17h 15min |
| Charging time: |
46min |
1h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~294 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Norma (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Moseltal Ost (14 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Pfälzer Weinstraße Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Shell Autohof (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Leuther Straße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 36-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1631km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 46min vs 1h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~254 kWh vs ~298 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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