In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 78 minutes, completing the 3051km route in 30h 38min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 38min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 3051km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
30h 38min |
31h 56min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~549 kWh |
~550 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (12 min, 19% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (13 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Parking Calle Miravete (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Chemie de Maquens (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 78-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3051km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 3h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~475 kWh vs ~644 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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