In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ by 79 minutes, completing the 2687km route in 33h 33min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 33min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~493 kWh
- Distance: 2687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
33h 33min |
34h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~493 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
P+R Gentbrugge I (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Genshagen (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 10:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Hilton Park Services Northbound (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (36 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (19 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
VS Express (13 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 79-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ on this 2687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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