In our Lisbon to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 87 minutes, completing the 2721km route in 27h 25min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 27h 25min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2721km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
27h 25min |
28h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 34min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~490 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (10 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 21% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 27% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 56%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (17 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 87-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2721km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 3h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~423 kWh vs ~574 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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