In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 Performance by 42 minutes, completing the 1802km route in 25h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 53min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1802km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Performance |
| Travel time |
25h 53min |
26h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 7min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~324 kWh |
~327 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
Tesla Model 3 Performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (11 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 3:
Zajazd Orchidea (15 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Pogodna (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Audi Centre (54 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Maysternya Smaku (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Sucedava (42 min, 10% → 88%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 42-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 Performance on this 1802km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~319 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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