In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 5 minutes, completing the 2687km route in 33h 33min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~493 kWh
- Distance: 2687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
33h 33min |
33h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~484 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 Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
P+R Gentbrugge I (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (18 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 5-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range 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 2h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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