In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 163 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 24h 16min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 16min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
24h 16min |
26h 59min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Tricastin (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Thurau Süd (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Electra expert TechnoMarkt (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Bages (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Aire De Livron (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Rose de la Broye (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Motel Schlafraum (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (16 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 163-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 4h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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