In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Highland 2023 by 58 minutes, completing the 1657km route in 16h 35min. 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 performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 35min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 56min
- Energy: ~258 kWh
- Distance: 1657km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
16h 35min |
17h 33min |
| Charging time: |
56min |
1h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~299 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 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Badia Nuova Ovest (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model 3 Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (13 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 14% → 55%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 58-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Highland 2023 on this 1657km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 56min vs 1h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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