In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 244 minutes, completing the 2803km route in 31h 49min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 49min (244 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2803km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
31h 49min |
35h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
5h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~505 kWh |
~506 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 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 (35 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (49 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP East (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Fabryczna (41 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (18 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (12 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 244-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2803km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 5h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~485 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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