In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 160 minutes, completing the 1950km route in 22h 6min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 6min (160 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 1950km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
22h 6min |
24h 46min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
4h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 20% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Rogoziniec (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Wunnenstein Ost (11 min, 13% → 36%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Hecht Einrichtungen (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rogoziniec (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (60 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 160-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1950km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~337 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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