In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 93 minutes, completing the 2758km route in 32h 51min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 51min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2758km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
32h 51min |
34h 24min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
3h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~496 kWh |
~487 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:
P+R Gentbrugge I (10 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
SB Tank Langer (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Genshagen (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Olsze Północ (29 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Olsze Południe (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 12:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 93-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2758km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 3h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~450 kWh vs ~582 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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