In our Riga to Paris EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 323 minutes, completing the 2082km route in 22h 40min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 40min (323 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 2082km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
22h 40min |
28h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
4h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~387 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
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 (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Röntgenstraße (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
REWE Kölner Straße Weisweiler (51 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ressons Est (10 min, 10% → 29%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 323-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 2082km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~340 kWh vs ~412 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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