In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 188 minutes, completing the 2814km route in 33h 12min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 12min (188 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 2814km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
33h 12min |
36h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
6h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (21 min, 37% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (25 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Skotina dir Athen (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Athens
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (13 min, 27% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (46 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (58 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
Atalanti Süd (17 min, 11% → 48%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 188-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2814km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 6h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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