In our Riga to Brussels EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 285 minutes, completing the 1788km route in 19h 43min. The key advantage? 3 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 43min (285 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 0min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1788km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
19h 43min |
24h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 0min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~322 kWh |
~333 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 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (10 min, 13% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (35 min, 64% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Ford Gołębiewski (14 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (43 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Giesenheide (25 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 285-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1788km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 0min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~278 kWh vs ~336 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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