In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Kia Niro EV by 118 minutes, completing the 3341km route in 38h 38min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 18 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 38h 38min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 5h 3min
- Energy: ~618 kWh
- Distance: 3341km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
38h 38min |
40h 36min |
| Charging time: |
5h 3min |
7h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~602 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (17 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Carrefour Valenciennes (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- 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 Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 118-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3341km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 3min vs 7h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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