In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 201 minutes, completing the 2702km route in 32h 36min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 36min (201 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2702km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
32h 36min |
35h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
5h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~485 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (29 min, 64% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (11 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Telekom Bahnhofstraße (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned De Beerze (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 201-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2702km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 5h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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