In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Kia Niro EV by 180 minutes, completing the 3824km route in 42h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 21 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 42h 53min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 56min
- Energy: ~855 kWh
- Distance: 3824km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
42h 53min |
45h 53min |
| Charging time: |
4h 56min |
8h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~688 kWh |
~686 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 41% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 22% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Géant Casino (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Total Autohof (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 20:
Circle K (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 38% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Karczma Rzym (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (60 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 22:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 180-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3824km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 56min vs 8h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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