In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 200 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 15min (200 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 25min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
28h 35min |
| Charging time: |
1h 25min |
4h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (14 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Gigean Nord (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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:
Italiana Petroli 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 (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gasparets (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (26 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 200-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 25min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~403 kWh vs ~427 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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