In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 47 minutes, completing the 2293km route in 23h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 56min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 2293km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
23h 56min |
24h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Migrol Service (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Backstage Pub (11 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Coucourde (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty Esso Tankstelle Gewerbepark (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Kölliken Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Total Relais La Bayanne (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ariza Norte (10 min, 15% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 47-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 2293km 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 15min vs 1h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~374 kWh vs ~406 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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