In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 30 minutes, completing the 1951km route in 22h 11min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 11min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 40min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 1951km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
22h 11min |
22h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 40min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (33 min, 50% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Empfinger Hof (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bern
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (28 min, 48% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Neckarburg West (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 30-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 1951km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 40min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~350 kWh vs ~412 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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