In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Kia Niro EV by 179 minutes, completing the 3810km route in 42h 44min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 20 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 42h 44min (179 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 57min
- Energy: ~852 kWh
- Distance: 3810km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
42h 44min |
45h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 57min |
7h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~686 kWh |
~686 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (43 min, 40% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (11 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Repsol Avenida de Lasalle (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 69%)
- 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 e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 179-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3810km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 57min vs 7h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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