In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 53 minutes, completing the 2926km route in 31h 1min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 1min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~525 kWh
- Distance: 2926km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
31h 1min |
31h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 35min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Parque Deportivo Ebro (10 min, 33% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 18% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Parque Deportivo Ebro (12 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 53-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2926km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~525 kWh vs ~618 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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