In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 138 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 42h 41min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 42h 41min (138 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~580 kWh
- Distance: 3726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
42h 41min |
44h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~674 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Olsze Północ (27 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (17 min, 54% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Rue de l'Auvent (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (30 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 138-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~580 kWh vs ~787 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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