In our Riga to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 100 minutes, completing the 1692km route in 19h 6min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 6min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~276 kWh
- Distance: 1692km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
19h 6min |
20h 46min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~305 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (14 min, 57% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (49 min, 36% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
KFC (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
WSO Sicherheitsdienst (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Recharge Verzorgingsplaats Struik (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 100-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1692km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~276 kWh vs ~285 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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