In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 65 minutes, completing the 1809km route in 26h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 3min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~282 kWh
- Distance: 1809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
26h 3min |
27h 8min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
2h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~326 kWh |
~330 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Auto Mitric (10 min, 20% → 33%)
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Stop 2:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (43 min, 18% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (36 min, 17% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Riga
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (15 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Centre (20 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Główna (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Zajazd Orchidea (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Jono Dailidės (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 65-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 2h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~282 kWh vs ~335 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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