In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 220 minutes, completing the 3801km route in 40h 10min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 10min (220 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~620 kWh
- Distance: 3801km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
40h 10min |
43h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 38min |
6h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~686 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
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (49 min, 36% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 220-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3801km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 6h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~620 kWh vs ~640 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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