In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 303 minutes, completing the 3803km route in 40h 40min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 15 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 40h 40min (303 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 7min
- Energy: ~698 kWh
- Distance: 3803km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
40h 40min |
45h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 7min |
7h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~686 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 (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (13 min, 29% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Area El Canto (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 303-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3803km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 7min vs 7h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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