In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 59 minutes, completing the 1802km route in 25h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 53min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1802km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 53min |
26h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 7min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~324 kWh |
~325 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (30 min, 31% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Pogodna (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Revia Park (33 min, 15% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (23 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Sucedava (31 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 18% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (13 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (50 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (22 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Sucedava (45 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 59-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 1802km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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