In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Kia Niro EV by 154 minutes, completing the 3356km route in 38h 2min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 38h 2min (154 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~751 kWh
- Distance: 3356km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
38h 2min |
40h 36min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
7h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~604 kWh |
~602 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Géant Casino (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 154-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3356km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 7h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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