In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 24 minutes, completing the 2420km route in 26h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 3min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2420km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
26h 3min |
26h 27min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 21% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (17 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (25 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Riga
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (20 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Föhrenberg (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Futurum (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Moya (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 24-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2420km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~434 kWh vs ~511 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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