In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 177 minutes, completing the 2289km route in 25h 27min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 27min (177 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 2289km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
25h 27min |
28h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 28min |
4h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~412 kWh |
~411 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Select Hotel (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Nentershausen Ost (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (17 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
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 177-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2289km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~374 kWh vs ~396 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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