In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 241 minutes, completing the 2783km route in 31h 5min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 5min (241 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~454 kWh
- Distance: 2783km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
31h 5min |
35h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
5h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~490 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 (13 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Novotel Rouen Sud (14 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Saugon Ouest (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 12% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (33 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 241-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2783km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~454 kWh vs ~481 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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