In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 18 minutes, completing the 1195km route in 11h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 11h 47min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 30min
- Energy: ~186 kWh
- Distance: 1195km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
11h 47min |
12h 5min |
| Charging time: |
30min |
46min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~215 kWh |
~215 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% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 26% → 64%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 18-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1195km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 30min vs 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~186 kWh vs ~211 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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