In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 264 minutes, completing the 3332km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 0min (264 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~612 kWh
- Distance: 3332km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
40h 24min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
6h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~601 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% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (19 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 264-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3332km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 6h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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