In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model S Plaid by 271 minutes, completing the 2416km route in 25h 27min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 27min (271 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2416km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Tesla Model S Plaid |
| Travel time |
25h 27min |
29h 58min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
5h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~438 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
Tesla Model S Plaid Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
LKW Parkplatz (51 min, 28% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Głębocka (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Greenway Atrium Reduta (57 min, 16% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (31 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Kino Hvězda (27 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
HPC IKEA (53 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Maria-Gailer-Straße (39 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (27 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
IP (36 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 271-minute advantage over Tesla Model S Plaid on this 2416km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 5h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~478 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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