In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 203 minutes, completing the 2722km route in 32h 21min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 21min (203 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
32h 21min |
35h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
17 |
| 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 iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 59% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (59 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
VS Express (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 203-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~424 kWh vs ~458 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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