In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 182 minutes, completing the 2801km route in 32h 51min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 51min (182 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 57min
- Energy: ~514 kWh
- Distance: 2801km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
32h 51min |
35h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 57min |
5h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~504 kWh |
~506 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (17 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (37 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (18 min, 27% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 182-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2801km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 57min vs 5h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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