In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 100 minutes, completing the 3047km route in 30h 25min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 30h 25min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 3047km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
30h 25min |
32h 5min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~548 kWh |
~550 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 28% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (12 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 41% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Area El Canto (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol Lopidana (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super-U (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 100-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3047km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~474 kWh vs ~643 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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