In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 127 minutes, completing the 1950km route in 21h 38min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 38min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~303 kWh
- Distance: 1950km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
21h 38min |
23h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 4min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
12 |
| 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 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 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 127-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1950km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~303 kWh vs ~328 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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