In our London to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 335 minutes, completing the 2129km route in 24h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 18min (335 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 2129km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
24h 18min |
29h 53min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
5h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~383 kWh |
~398 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
Tesla Model S Plaid Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (10 min, 30% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Sycowska (68 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (93 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (54 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 335-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 2129km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 5h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~347 kWh vs ~421 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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