In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 200 minutes, completing the 3800km route in 39h 55min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 55min (200 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3800km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
39h 55min |
43h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 24min |
5h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~685 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (10 min, 59% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Remscheid West (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 25% → 64%)
- 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 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 200-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3800km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~591 kWh vs ~703 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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