In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 116 minutes, completing the 3800km route in 39h 55min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 55min (116 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3800km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
39h 55min |
41h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 24min |
4h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~685 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (10 min, 59% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Remscheid West (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 25% → 64%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (20 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 116-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3800km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~591 kWh vs ~802 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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