In our Rome to Oslo EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Performance beats the Audi Q6 e-tron quattro by 8 minutes, completing the 2459km route in 28h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron quattro's 500km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Performance's 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Performance
- Total time: 28h 0min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~435 kWh
- Distance: 2459km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron quattro |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
28h 8min |
28h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~443 kWh |
~443 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron quattro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 40% → 72%)
-
Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (14 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 3:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 4:
Raststation Europabrücke (13 min, 18% → 70%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Green Deer Bavarian Hotel (12 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 6:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 7:
Burger King Autohof Bitterfeld (12 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 8:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (11 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 9:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 10:
Shell Højgaardsvej (11 min, 44% → 77%)
-
Stop 11:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 12:
Tradenvägen (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 47% → 70%)
-
Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (14 min, 15% → 64%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger Raststätte Lanz - Brenner (18 min, 10% → 69%)
-
Stop 4:
Langenbruck A9 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 5:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Bitterfeld (12 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 7:
Supercharger Autohof Herzsprung (11 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 8:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 9:
Shell Højgaardsvej (10 min, 41% → 69%)
-
Stop 10:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 11:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Tesla Model 3 Performance Won
The Tesla Model 3 Performance achieved a 8-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron quattro on this 2459km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~435 kWh vs ~462 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons