In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Polestar 3 Long Range by 63 minutes, completing the 2416km route in 25h 25min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 25min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2416km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Polestar 3 Long Range |
| Travel time |
25h 25min |
26h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 32min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| 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
Polestar 3 Long Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 25% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Avion Shopping Park (12 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (44 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K (19 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 63-minute advantage over Polestar 3 Long Range on this 2416km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~520 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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