In our Rome to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 28 minutes, completing the 1759km route in 18h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 54min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~274 kWh
- Distance: 1759km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
18h 54min |
19h 22min |
| Charging time: |
52min |
1h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~316 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:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: London
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 (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 28-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1759km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 52min vs 1h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~274 kWh vs ~311 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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