In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range by 43 minutes, completing the 1654km route in 16h 49min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 49min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~270 kWh
- Distance: 1654km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range |
| Travel time |
16h 49min |
17h 32min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~301 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (18 min, 15% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (12 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 43-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Long-Range on this 1654km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 1h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~270 kWh vs ~277 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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