In our Brussels to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 105 minutes, completing the 1795km route in 20h 3min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 3min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~279 kWh
- Distance: 1795km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
20h 3min |
21h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 4min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~323 kWh |
~324 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (10 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Północ (24 min, 12% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
BP (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K (22 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 105-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1795km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~279 kWh vs ~332 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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