In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 48 minutes, completing the 1950km route in 21h 38min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 38min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~303 kWh
- Distance: 1950km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
21h 38min |
22h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 4min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~351 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (10 min, 59% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Autohof Brück (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
dm-drogerie markt (13 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bern
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (32 min, 49% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Neckarburg West (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 48-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1950km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~303 kWh vs ~335 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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