In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Audi SQ8 e-tron by 204 minutes, completing the 2416km route in 25h 27min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 27min (204 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2416km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Audi SQ8 e-tron |
| Travel time |
25h 27min |
28h 51min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
4h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (12 min, 44% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Zachód (15 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Mořice Bistro (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (10 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Billa Töschling (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 13% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
Audi SQ8 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 74% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Pizza Plus (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Ledra Ovest (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 17:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 204-minute advantage over Audi SQ8 e-tron on this 2416km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 4h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~700 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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