In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 52 minutes, completing the 2810km route in 32h 43min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 43min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~459 kWh
- Distance: 2810km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
32h 43min |
33h 35min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~506 kWh |
~506 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (13 min, 17% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation Föhrenberg (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (13 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (23 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Neste (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 16% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Niidu (12 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 52-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2810km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~459 kWh vs ~497 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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