In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 111 minutes, completing the 2421km route in 25h 47min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 47min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2421km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
25h 47min |
27h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~437 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (21 min, 37% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Hotel Porto (16 min, 15% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Mořice Bistro (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Sterngasse (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Ledra Ovest (10 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 111-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2421km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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