In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 172 minutes, completing the 2430km route in 25h 55min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 55min (172 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2430km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
25h 55min |
28h 47min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
4h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (11 min, 10% → 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 (21 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Jono Dailidės (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- 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 Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 172-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2430km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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