In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 340 minutes, completing the 2687km route in 33h 33min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 33min (340 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~493 kWh
- Distance: 2687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 33min |
39h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
6h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~500 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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Bantorf (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (27 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Sycowska (69 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (94 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (55 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 340-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 6h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~493 kWh vs ~505 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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