In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 131 minutes, completing the 3714km route in 40h 15min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 15min (131 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~606 kWh
- Distance: 3714km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
40h 15min |
42h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (19 min, 36% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (11 min, 26% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 21% → 62%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Chemie de Maquens (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 131-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3714km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~606 kWh vs ~784 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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