In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 94 minutes, completing the 2803km route in 31h 49min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 49min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2803km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
31h 49min |
33h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
3h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~505 kWh |
~504 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 29% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (28 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (11 min, 32% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Riga
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (37 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (17 min, 16% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Lotników (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (22 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 94-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2803km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 3h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~592 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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