In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 71 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 23h 12min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 23h 12min (71 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
23h 12min |
24h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 37min |
3h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~355 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (43 min, 40% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Frankenwald West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
dm-drogerie markt (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
A.T.U (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 71-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 3h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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