In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 171 minutes, completing the 2162km route in 22h 15min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 15min (171 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~388 kWh
- Distance: 2162km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
22h 15min |
25h 6min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
4h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~392 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 24% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Lidl (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 18% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (20 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (16 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Lapovo sever (22 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
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 171-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2162km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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