In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 258 minutes, completing the 3122km route in 35h 24min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 24min (258 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 3122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
35h 24min |
39h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
6h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (72 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (21 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (32 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (29 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 258-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 6h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~509 kWh vs ~540 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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