In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 39 minutes, completing the 2423km route in 27h 3min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 27h 3min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~542 kWh
- Distance: 2423km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
27h 3min |
27h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (19 min, 21% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Kroměřížská (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Moya (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 39-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2423km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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