In our Athens to Dublin EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Kia Niro EV by 163 minutes, completing the 3717km route in 42h 48min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 21 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 42h 48min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 48min
- Energy: ~831 kWh
- Distance: 3717km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
42h 48min |
45h 31min |
| Charging time: |
4h 48min |
7h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 46% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (33 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
JBC (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Diksmuidestraat (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 43% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 23:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 163-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3717km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 48min vs 7h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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