In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 60 minutes, completing the 2803km route in 32h 4min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 4min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~457 kWh
- Distance: 2803km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
32h 4min |
33h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~505 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (34 min, 12% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (13 min, 30% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (17 min, 21% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Lotników (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 60-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2803km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~457 kWh vs ~482 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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