In our Riga to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 21 minutes, completing the 2131km route in 24h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 4min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~348 kWh
- Distance: 2131km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
24h 4min |
24h 25min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| 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
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (19 min, 53% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Rheda-Wiedenbrück (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Oeijenbraak (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Diksmuidestraat (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 21-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2131km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 1h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~348 kWh vs ~375 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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