In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 178 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 23h 9min. 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 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 9min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
23h 9min |
26h 7min |
| Charging time: |
1h 35min |
4h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (10 min, 26% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (10 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Auetal Nord, Auetal (13 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (28 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 178-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 4h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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