In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 202 minutes, completing the 2110km route in 24h 22min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 22min (202 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~328 kWh
- Distance: 2110km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
24h 22min |
27h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 26min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~382 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 (14 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (23 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Ledi MS (27 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (58 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 202-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2110km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~328 kWh vs ~365 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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