In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 85 minutes, completing the 3506km route in 36h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 21min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~629 kWh
- Distance: 3506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
36h 21min |
37h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~630 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 17% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (19 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 18% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 49% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (19 min, 20% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (24 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 85-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~629 kWh vs ~740 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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