In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 304 minutes, completing the 3502km route in 35h 35min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 35min (304 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~572 kWh
- Distance: 3502km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
35h 35min |
40h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 36min |
7h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~630 kWh |
~635 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (10 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (15 min, 27% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
OMV A1 (34 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 304-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3502km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 7h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~572 kWh vs ~606 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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