In our Dublin to Oslo EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 169 minutes, completing the 2359km route in 29h 39min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 39min (169 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2359km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
29h 39min |
32h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
4h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~425 kWh |
~426 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% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Leonardo Hotel Hamburg-Stillhorn (10 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Clever Erhvervspark (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Importgatan (14 min, 14% → 70%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Ahrensfeld Ost (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
REWE (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Erhvervspark (23 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (14 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 169-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2359km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 4h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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