In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 222 minutes, completing the 3051km route in 31h 8min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 8min (222 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~560 kWh
- Distance: 3051km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
31h 8min |
34h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 18min |
5h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~549 kWh |
~550 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Area El Canto (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 22% → 50%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (17 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Super-U (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 222-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3051km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 5h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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