In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 289 minutes, completing the 3332km route in 35h 28min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 28min (289 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~544 kWh
- Distance: 3332km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
35h 28min |
40h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
6h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~604 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 SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (35 min, 24% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Karczma Rzym (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (13 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (22 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 14% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY McDonald's (19 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 25:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (20 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 289-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 3332km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 6h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~544 kWh vs ~965 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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