In our Rome to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 75 minutes, completing the 2502km route in 25h 3min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 3min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2502km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 3min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (11 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (13 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 19% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 32% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (16 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 75-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2502km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 2h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~457 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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