In our Riga to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 55 minutes, completing the 2131km route in 24h 4min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 4min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~348 kWh
- Distance: 2131km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 4min |
24h 59min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~384 kWh |
~383 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
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (18 min, 50% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
BP De Beerze (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 55-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 2131km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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