In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Polestar 3 Long Range by 51 minutes, completing the 2416km route in 25h 27min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 27min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2416km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Polestar 3 Long Range |
| Travel time |
25h 27min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| 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
Polestar 3 Long Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (26 min, 38% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (14 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ledra Ovest (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 51-minute advantage over Polestar 3 Long Range on this 2416km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 2h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~520 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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