In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW i4 eDrive35 by 111 minutes, completing the 2416km route in 25h 27min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 27min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2416km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW i4 eDrive35 |
| Travel time |
25h 27min |
27h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 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
BMW i4 eDrive35 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (33 min, 14% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Sonnenkraft Campus (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Ledra Ovest (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Centro Servizi Turistici (10 min, 13% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 111-minute advantage over BMW i4 eDrive35 on this 2416km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~423 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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