In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 24 minutes, completing the 2430km route in 25h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 55min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2430km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
25h 55min |
26h 19min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AMIGO (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Jono Dailidės (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 24-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2430km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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