In our Riga to Amsterdam EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 111 minutes, completing the 1696km route in 20h 1min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Audi e-tron GT's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 20h 1min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 1696km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 1min |
21h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~307 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (27 min, 32% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Grönegau Nord (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Recharge Verzorgingsplaats Struik (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (10 min, 51% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (29 min, 13% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (43 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger City Park Hotel & Residence (24 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (30 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (26 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 111-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1696km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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