In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 44 minutes, completing the 2418km route in 26h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 26h 54min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~541 kWh
- Distance: 2418km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
26h 54min |
27h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~437 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (29 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Mořice Bistro (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Gewerbepark Stadlau (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Adige Ovest (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Rome
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (14 min, 26% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (18 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Ledra Ovest (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 44-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2418km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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