In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 by 75 minutes, completing the 2923km route in 29h 55min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 12, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 55min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 |
| Travel time |
29h 55min |
31h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 70% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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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, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (11 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (10 min, 24% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 75-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 on this 2923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 2h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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