In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 73 minutes, completing the 2819km route in 32h 15min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 15min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~460 kWh
- Distance: 2819km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
32h 15min |
33h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~508 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (12 min, 44% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (32 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 7:
Makpetrol A1 (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
IKEA (17 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (25 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 33% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Skotina dir Athen (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 73-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2819km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~460 kWh vs ~485 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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