In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 149 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 25h 15min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 15min (149 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~380 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
27h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (24 min, 35% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 38% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (21 min, 15% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 90%)
- 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 Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 149-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2119km 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 2h 10min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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