In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 190 minutes, completing the 2341km route in 26h 0min. 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: 26h 0min (190 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~382 kWh
- Distance: 2341km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
26h 0min |
29h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~421 kWh |
~410 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 190-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2341km 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 29min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~382 kWh vs ~405 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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