In our Vilnius to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model Y Performance by 48 minutes, completing the 2135km route in 21h 44min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 21h 44min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~298 kWh
- Distance: 2135km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model Y Performance |
| Travel time |
21h 44min |
22h 32min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
2h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~384 kWh |
~383 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Pas Lado (10 min, 83% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Chwałszyce (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: London
Tesla Model Y Performance Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (15 min, 44% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 24% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
BP De Beerze (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 48-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Performance on this 2135km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 2h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~298 kWh vs ~390 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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