In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 by 46 minutes, completing the 1802km route in 25h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 37min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1802km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
25h 37min |
26h 23min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~324 kWh |
~359 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Kaufland (23 min, 35% → 83%)
-
Stop 2:
Biedronka Pogodna (10 min, 10% → 31%)
-
Stop 3:
Revia Park (27 min, 16% → 80%)
-
Stop 4:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (22 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 5:
Kaufland Sucedava (29 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Jono Dailidės (21 min, 27% → 80%)
-
Stop 2:
Biedronka (32 min, 10% → 89%)
-
Stop 3:
Biedronka Witolda (19 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 4:
OMV Južná trieda (24 min, 10% → 69%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (31 min, 10% → 85%)
-
Stop 6:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (25 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 46-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 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 1h 51min vs 2h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~280 kWh vs ~301 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons