In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 18 minutes, completing the 2930km route in 34h 32min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Kia Niro EV's 370km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 34h 32min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 5h 53min
- Energy: ~507 kWh
- Distance: 2930km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
34h 50min |
34h 32min |
| Charging time: |
5h 53min |
5h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~530 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 15% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- 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 Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 18-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2930km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~507 kWh vs ~647 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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