In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 308 minutes, completing the 3328km route in 35h 28min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 28min (308 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~518 kWh
- Distance: 3328km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
35h 28min |
40h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
7h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~602 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 (25 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 24% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus König (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (60 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 19:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 308-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3328km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 7h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~518 kWh vs ~576 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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