In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 by 92 minutes, completing the 2702km route in 32h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 36min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2702km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
32h 36min |
34h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~486 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (29 min, 64% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (11 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (30 min, 46% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
BP De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 22%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 92-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 on this 2702km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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