In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i4 eDrive40 by 90 minutes, completing the 3332km route in 35h 28min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 28min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~544 kWh
- Distance: 3332km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i4 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
35h 28min |
36h 58min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
3h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| 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
BMW i4 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (27 min, 46% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (20 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Carburantes (11 min, 16% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 90-minute advantage over BMW i4 eDrive40 on this 3332km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 3h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~544 kWh vs ~577 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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