In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 44 minutes, completing the 1657km route in 16h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 16h 35min (44 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 Performance |
| Travel time |
16h 35min |
17h 19min |
| Charging time: |
56min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~298 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 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:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Eni (16 min, 16% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 44-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1657km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 56min vs 1h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~258 kWh vs ~293 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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