In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 33 minutes, completing the 3514km route in 40h 39min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Kia Niro EV's 370km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 23 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 40h 39min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 7h 2min
- Energy: ~608 kWh
- Distance: 3514km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
41h 12min |
40h 39min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
7h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~633 kWh |
~635 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Montpellier Fabregues Sud (19 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Eni Strada Provinciale 211 (28 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 25:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- 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 Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 33-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3514km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 2min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~608 kWh vs ~776 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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