In our Dublin to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 281 minutes, completing the 3704km route in 42h 13min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 42h 13min (281 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~680 kWh
- Distance: 3704km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
42h 13min |
46h 54min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
7h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~667 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
IKEA (23 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Athens
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (13 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Steigerwald Süd (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Skotina dir Athen (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 23:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 24:
Atalanti Süd (17 min, 11% → 48%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 281-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3704km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 7h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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