In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 44 minutes, completing the 3125km route in 36h 13min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 13min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 44min
- Energy: ~561 kWh
- Distance: 3125km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
36h 13min |
36h 57min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
4h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (12 min, 43% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (16 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (19 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (84 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 16% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell (18 min, 21% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV A1 (17 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (96 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 44-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3125km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 44min vs 4h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~561 kWh vs ~660 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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