In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 333 minutes, completing the 3801km route in 40h 10min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 10min (333 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~620 kWh
- Distance: 3801km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
40h 10min |
45h 43min |
| Charging time: |
2h 38min |
7h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~686 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:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Remscheid West (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 18% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 21% → 62%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bierset (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire des Groies (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Estalot (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 333-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3801km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 7h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~620 kWh vs ~657 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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