In our Rome to Vilnius EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 40 minutes, completing the 2255km route in 23h 4min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 23h 4min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 2255km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
23h 4min |
23h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~406 kWh |
~407 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (13 min, 18% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Mer Ladepark (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Kroměřížská (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Tesla Model 3 Performance 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:
Fella Est (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (22 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 40-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2255km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~315 kWh vs ~399 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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