In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 24 minutes, completing the 1509km route in 14h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 41min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 43min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
14h 41min |
15h 5min |
| Charging time: |
43min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~272 kWh |
~272 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Mantova Village (10 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Green Deer Bavarian Hotel (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 47% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (14 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger hagebaumarkt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (13 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 24-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1509km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 43min vs 1h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~246 kWh vs ~267 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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