In our Riga to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 177 minutes, completing the 2082km route in 22h 40min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 40min (177 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 2082km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
22h 40min |
25h 37min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~377 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% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Remscheid West (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Shell Eupen (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 177-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2082km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~340 kWh vs ~603 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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