In our Riga to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Polestar 3 Long Range by 50 minutes, completing the 2082km route in 22h 40min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 40min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 2082km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Polestar 3 Long Range |
| Travel time |
22h 40min |
23h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
2h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~375 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
Polestar 3 Long Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (30 min, 52% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (12 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 50-minute advantage over Polestar 3 Long Range on this 2082km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 2h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~340 kWh vs ~448 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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