In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 185 minutes, completing the 3801km route in 40h 10min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 10min (185 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~620 kWh
- Distance: 3801km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
40h 10min |
43h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 38min |
5h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~685 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 (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Remscheid West (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 18% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 21% → 62%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (29 min, 45% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Ehrenberg West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bierset (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire des Groies (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 185-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3801km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~620 kWh vs ~704 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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