In our Rome to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 39 minutes, completing the 2506km route in 25h 19min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 19min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
25h 19min |
25h 58min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Arzens Nord (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Parking Calle Miravete (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (18 min, 22% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 15% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Area El Canto (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 39-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 2506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 2h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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