In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 268 minutes, completing the 3506km route in 36h 11min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 11min (268 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 53min
- Energy: ~644 kWh
- Distance: 3506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
36h 11min |
40h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 53min |
7h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~635 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 18% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 18% → 88%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 268-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 53min vs 7h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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