In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 3 minutes, completing the 1809km route in 26h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 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 (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~282 kWh
- Distance: 1809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
26h 3min |
26h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~326 kWh |
~368 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
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (19 min, 29% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Prešovská cesta (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rudniki Południe (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 3-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ 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 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~282 kWh vs ~299 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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