In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 203 minutes, completing the 2816km route in 33h 14min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 14min (203 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 2816km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
33h 14min |
36h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
5h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (13 min, 18% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AMIGO (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (24 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 11% → 64%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (16 min, 32% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Rohlenka (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Zajazd Plan (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Factory Annopol (42 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (18 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Rimi Niidu (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Pärnu maantee 137 (12 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 203-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2816km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 5h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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