In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 60 minutes, completing the 3336km route in 33h 10min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron
- Total time: 33h 10min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 3336km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
33h 10min |
34h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 11min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger (10 min, 83% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 12% → 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 (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Remscheid West (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 49% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (10 min, 26% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 22% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 24% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron achieved a 60-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 3336km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~466 kWh vs ~590 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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