In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX3 by 109 minutes, completing the 2416km route in 25h 27min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 27min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2416km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX3 |
| Travel time |
25h 27min |
27h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
3h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
14 |
| 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 iX3 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (27 min, 18% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
F. Leitner (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Pizza Plus (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Adige Ovest (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (11 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 109-minute advantage over BMW iX3 on this 2416km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 3h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~490 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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