In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 37 minutes, completing the 2821km route in 33h 10min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 10min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~506 kWh
- Distance: 2821km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
33h 10min |
33h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~508 kWh |
~506 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (24 min, 35% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 38% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (21 min, 15% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (42 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Korinos dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Athens
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (23 min, 17% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Skotina dir Athen (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 37-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2821km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~506 kWh vs ~596 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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