In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 16 minutes, completing the 2814km route in 33h 12min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 12min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 2814km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
33h 12min |
33h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~508 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (21 min, 37% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (25 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Skotina dir Athen (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 54%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 16-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2814km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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