In our Rome to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 19 minutes, completing the 1422km route in 14h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 14h 10min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~232 kWh
- Distance: 1422km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
14h 10min |
14h 29min |
| Charging time: |
45min |
1h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~256 kWh |
~256 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 56% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (12 min, 16% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire du Creux-Moreau (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (13 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Les Iles de Brissogne (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shopping Etrembières (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Ambreuil (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Venoy Soleil Levant (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 19-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 1422km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 1h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~232 kWh vs ~266 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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