In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y by 78 minutes, completing the 1920km route in 19h 37min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 37min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 58min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1920km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y |
| Travel time |
19h 37min |
20h 55min |
| Charging time: |
58min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~347 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 (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 15% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Sant'Ilario Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 20% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
ANDGO (18 min, 11% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (12 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 78-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y on this 1920km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 58min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~299 kWh vs ~324 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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