In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model X Plaid by 208 minutes, completing the 1925km route in 19h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 59min (208 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1925km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model X Plaid |
| Travel time |
19h 59min |
23h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
4h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Brugnato Est (10 min, 20% → 28%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (11 min, 16% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 25% → 64%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model X Plaid Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (81 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
AVIA (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Popeyes Famous Louisiana Chicken Teresa Claramunt (10 min, 10% → 24%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 208-minute advantage over Tesla Model X Plaid on this 1925km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~425 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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