In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 165 minutes, completing the 1951km route in 21h 46min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 21h 46min (165 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 1951km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
21h 46min |
24h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
3h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (14 min, 57% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Empfinger Hof (10 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (47 min, 37% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (19 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 165-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1951km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~337 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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