In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 64 minutes, completing the 2422km route in 25h 18min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 18min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~377 kWh
- Distance: 2422km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
25h 18min |
26h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (10 min, 47% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
P5 Arena Gliwice (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Hub Ringrast (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Ledra Ovest (16 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Rome
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (23 min, 17% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (14 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Mořice Bistro (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Ledra Ovest (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 64-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2422km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~377 kWh vs ~511 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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