In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 294 minutes, completing the 3132km route in 34h 29min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 29min (294 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 3132km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
34h 29min |
39h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
6h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (12 min, 39% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (10 min, 27% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (10 min, 33% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (48 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ariza Norte (26 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 294-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3132km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 6h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~487 kWh vs ~542 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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