In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range by 78 minutes, completing the 2416km route in 25h 25min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 25min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2416km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 25min |
26h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 32min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~435 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
Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 22% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Mer Ladepark (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Moya (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 78-minute advantage over Ford Explorer Elektro Extended Range on this 2416km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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