In our Zagreb to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 207 minutes, completing the 2139km route in 22h 7min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 7min (207 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 2139km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
22h 7min |
25h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~385 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Zagreb (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Roadhouse (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 13% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model S Plaid Route
- Start: Zagreb (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (11 min, 65% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Crowne Plaza (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (35 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (72 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
AVIA (47 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 207-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 2139km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 4h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~349 kWh vs ~423 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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