In our Rome to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 35 minutes, completing the 1922km route in 19h 50min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 19h 50min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 5min
- Energy: ~268 kWh
- Distance: 1922km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
19h 50min |
20h 25min |
| Charging time: |
1h 5min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~346 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 39% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (11 min, 19% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Gasparets (14 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (16 min, 26% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 35-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1922km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 5min vs 1h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~268 kWh vs ~340 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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