In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 151 minutes, completing the 1890km route in 21h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 (151 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 S Plaid |
| Travel time |
21h 48min |
24h 19min |
| Charging time: |
1h 44min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~336 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 S Plaid Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (30 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger IKEA (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (83 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 151-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid 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 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~374 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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