In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 38 minutes, completing the 1890km route in 21h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 48min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1890km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
21h 48min |
22h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 44min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 21% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AVA Shopping Center (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (70 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 38-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1890km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~334 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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