In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 107 minutes, completing the 3070km route in 33h 39min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 3, 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: 33h 39min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~501 kWh
- Distance: 3070km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
33h 39min |
35h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~553 kWh |
~540 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 (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Trieben (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 107-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3070km 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 21min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~501 kWh vs ~648 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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