In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 257 minutes, completing the 3109km route in 34h 30min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 30min (257 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~507 kWh
- Distance: 3109km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
34h 30min |
38h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 3min |
6h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~560 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (11 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (26 min, 17% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 257-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3109km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 6h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~507 kWh vs ~538 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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