In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 199 minutes, completing the 2679km route in 30h 54min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 54min (199 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~492 kWh
- Distance: 2679km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
30h 54min |
34h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
5h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~482 kWh |
~485 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% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Lądek (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (42 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (35 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 199-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2679km 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 1h 58min vs 5h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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