In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 210 minutes, completing the 2422km route in 25h 18min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 18min (210 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~377 kWh
- Distance: 2422km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
25h 18min |
28h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
4h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~437 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 Niro EV Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (13 min, 27% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (46 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Ledra Ovest (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (18 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 210-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2422km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 4h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~377 kWh vs ~419 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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