In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 23 minutes, completing the 1195km route in 11h 47min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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: 11h 47min (23 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 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
11h 47min |
12h 10min |
| Charging time: |
30min |
1h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~215 kWh |
~219 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 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% → 23%)
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Stop 4:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 15% → 54%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 23-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 1195km 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 30min vs 1h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~186 kWh vs ~223 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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