In our Vienna to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 18 minutes, completing the 1240km route in 11h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 11h 38min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 30min
- Energy: ~193 kWh
- Distance: 1240km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
11h 38min |
11h 56min |
| Charging time: |
30min |
48min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~223 kWh |
~224 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 23% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 18-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1240km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 30min vs 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~193 kWh vs ~219 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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