In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 244 minutes, completing the 2758km route in 32h 51min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 51min (244 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2758km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
32h 51min |
36h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
5h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~496 kWh |
~485 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 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 (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (60 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
VS Express (17 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 244-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2758km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 5h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~450 kWh vs ~477 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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