In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 55 minutes, completing the 1950km route in 22h 6min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 6min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 1950km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
22h 6min |
23h 1min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~353 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 20% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Rogoziniec (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 55-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1950km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~335 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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