In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BYD Seal U Design by 189 minutes, completing the 3332km route in 35h 28min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 (189 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~544 kWh
- Distance: 3332km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BYD Seal U Design |
| Travel time |
35h 28min |
38h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
5h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~600 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
BYD Seal U Design Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (40 min, 42% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (30 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 14% → 48%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 189-minute advantage over BYD Seal U Design 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 5h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~544 kWh vs ~725 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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