In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 67 minutes, completing the 2923km route in 30h 9min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 9min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
30h 9min |
31h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 3min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (17 min, 69% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (11 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 67-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~477 kWh vs ~517 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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