In our Rome to Barcelona EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 31 minutes, completing the 1359km route in 13h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 13h 26min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 33min
- Energy: ~211 kWh
- Distance: 1359km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
13h 26min |
13h 57min |
| Charging time: |
33min |
59min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~245 kWh |
~245 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord, Genova (11 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Vidauban Nord, Vidauban (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Béziers Montblanc Nord, Montblanc (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 26% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord, Andora (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord, Vidauban (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Nabrigas, Lunel Viel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes, Pia (10 min, 14% → 54%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 31-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1359km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 33min vs 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~211 kWh vs ~240 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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