In our Riga to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal by 144 minutes, completing the 2131km route in 24h 4min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 4min (144 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~348 kWh
- Distance: 2131km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal |
| Travel time |
24h 4min |
26h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~384 kWh |
~384 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 (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
toom Baumarkt (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: London
BYD Seal Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (41 min, 42% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (11 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Auetal Nord (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus Weber (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
BP De Beerze (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 39%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 144-minute advantage over BYD Seal on this 2131km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~348 kWh vs ~397 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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