In our Rome to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 28 minutes, completing the 1452km route in 14h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 56min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 39min
- Energy: ~226 kWh
- Distance: 1452km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
14h 56min |
15h 24min |
| Charging time: |
39min |
1h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~261 kWh |
~261 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Coop Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY B'Fun Park (13 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (12 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg Ost (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Keskastel Est (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shopping Cora (12 min, 11% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 28-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 1452km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 39min vs 1h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~226 kWh vs ~265 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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