In our Rome to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 42 minutes, completing the 2333km route in 26h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 56min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2333km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
26h 56min |
27h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 23min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~420 kWh |
~420 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Gotthardraststätte A2 Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 22% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 12% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (16 min, 19% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 20% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 42-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2333km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~363 kWh vs ~413 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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