In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 137 minutes, completing the 2416km route in 25h 25min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 25min (137 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2416km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
25h 25min |
27h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 32min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (13 min, 17% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation Föhrenberg (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (13 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (23 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (13 min, 31% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Zajazd Plan (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 137-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2416km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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