In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 57 minutes, completing the 2704km route in 32h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 10min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~441 kWh
- Distance: 2704km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
32h 10min |
33h 7min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~487 kWh |
~487 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (14 min, 57% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
toom Baumarkt (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Diksmuidestraat (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (32 min, 49% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
HPC E.ON Drive Ladepark Beecker Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Van der Valk (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 57-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2704km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 2h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~441 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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