In our Rome to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 17 minutes, completing the 1450km route in 14h 58min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 58min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 42min
- Energy: ~237 kWh
- Distance: 1450km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
14h 58min |
15h 15min |
| Charging time: |
42min |
1h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~261 kWh |
~261 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Secchia Est (11 min, 24% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (11 min, 24% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY E. Leclerc (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg Ost (11 min, 16% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Keskastel Est (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shopping Cora (10 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 17-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1450km 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 42min vs 1h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~237 kWh vs ~256 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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