In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 335 minutes, completing the 2081km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 22h 49min (335 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 2081km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
22h 49min |
28h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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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: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (10 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Donatusstraße (31 min, 15% → 70%)
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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 2081km 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 24min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~340 kWh vs ~412 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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