In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 58 minutes, completing the 2706km route in 34h 1min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 34h 1min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 45min
- Energy: ~605 kWh
- Distance: 2706km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 1min |
34h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 45min |
4h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~487 kWh |
~488 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Circle K (43 min, 40% → 82%)
-
Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 21%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (24 min, 10% → 78%)
-
Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 5:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 65%)
-
Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 9:
Fastned De Beerze (10 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 14% → 65%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 12:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 13% → 70%)
-
Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Circle K (48 min, 38% → 85%)
-
Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 4:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (16 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 9:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 10:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 11:
HPC E.ON Drive Ladepark Beecker Straße (11 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 12:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 14:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
-
Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 58-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2706km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 45min vs 4h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons