In our London to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal by 160 minutes, completing the 2129km route in 24h 18min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 18min (160 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 2129km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
24h 18min |
26h 58min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~383 kWh |
~385 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Het Gevlocht (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Schnellladepark (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
BYD Seal Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 19% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 12% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (59 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (16 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 15:
VS Express (14 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 160-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2129km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~347 kWh vs ~397 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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