In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 99 minutes, completing the 3803km route in 40h 8min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 8min (99 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~592 kWh
- Distance: 3803km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
40h 8min |
41h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~685 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
OBI (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
SB Tank Langer (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Genshagen (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Olsze Północ (27 min, 11% → 86%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 99-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3803km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~592 kWh vs ~654 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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