In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 211 minutes, completing the 2926km route in 31h 1min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 1min (211 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~525 kWh
- Distance: 2926km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
31h 1min |
34h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 35min |
5h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~530 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 Niro EV Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (21 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (32 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 211-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2926km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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