In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 22 minutes, completing the 1890km route in 21h 48min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 48min (22 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 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
21h 48min |
22h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 44min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~338 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 SR Plus Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (19 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (17 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 22-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 1890km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 1h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~353 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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