In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 115 minutes, completing the 1673km route in 17h 17min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 17h 17min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1673km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
17h 17min |
19h 12min |
| Charging time: |
1h 28min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (10 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 32% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 16% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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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 115-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1673km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 3h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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