In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 121 minutes, completing the 3330km route in 35h 14min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 35h 14min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~518 kWh
- Distance: 3330km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
35h 14min |
37h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~600 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 (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (13 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 121-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3330km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~518 kWh vs ~703 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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