In our Riga to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 93 minutes, completing the 1629km route in 18h 57min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 57min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 1min
- Energy: ~266 kWh
- Distance: 1629km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
18h 57min |
20h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 1min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~293 kWh |
~295 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (12 min, 44% → 75%)
-
Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 3:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Zachód (15 min, 20% → 67%)
-
Stop 4:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 5:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Norfa XL (14 min, 26% → 44%)
-
Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 84%)
-
Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 4:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Zachód (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 19% → 47%)
-
Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 11% → 41%)
-
Stop 7:
Signalbau (20 min, 12% → 67%)
-
Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 9:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 93-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1629km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 1min vs 2h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~266 kWh vs ~274 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons