In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 68 minutes, completing the 2687km route in 33h 33min. The key advantage? 3 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 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 33min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~493 kWh
- Distance: 2687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
33h 33min |
34h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~485 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
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (12 min, 60% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (40 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
VS Express (10 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 68-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 2687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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