In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Kia Niro EV by 81 minutes, completing the 2420km route in 27h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 27h 26min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 2420km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
27h 26min |
28h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
4h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (16 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (13 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Kroměřížská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Moya (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Blue City (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Norfa XL (10 min, 11% → 21%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (12 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 81-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2420km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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