In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 49 minutes, completing the 2707km route in 34h 53min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 34h 53min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 26min
- Energy: ~605 kWh
- Distance: 2707km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 53min |
35h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~487 kWh |
~489 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Total Autohof (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Gütersloh Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Olsze Południe (42 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
VS Express (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 49-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2707km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 26min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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