In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 113 minutes, completing the 2722km route in 32h 21min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 21min (113 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
32h 21min |
34h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~485 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Het Gevlocht (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Olsze Północ (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (42 min, 19% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K (21 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 13:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 113-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~424 kWh vs ~468 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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