In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 464 minutes, completing the 3332km route in 35h 28min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 (464 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~544 kWh
- Distance: 3332km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
35h 28min |
43h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
7h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~613 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
Tesla Model S Plaid Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (33 min, 64% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Ford Gołębiewski (14 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (42 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Bantorf (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (36 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (35 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (36 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 15:
Avia (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (17 min, 18% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 464-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid 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 7h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~544 kWh vs ~659 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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