In our Helsinki to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 6 minutes, completing the 4201km route in 48h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 48h 55min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~771 kWh
- Distance: 4201km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
48h 55min |
49h 1min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~756 kWh |
~757 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz (84 min, 15% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Ehrenberg West (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (13 min, 29% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Avenida de Lasalle (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (18 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Vilniaus (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 6-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 4201km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 13min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~771 kWh vs ~887 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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