In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 166 minutes, completing the 3332km route in 35h 28min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 28min (166 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~544 kWh
- Distance: 3332km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
| Travel time |
35h 28min |
38h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
4h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~601 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 (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (11 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 166-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3332km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 4h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~544 kWh vs ~617 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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