In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 221 minutes, completing the 2499km route in 31h 44min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 31h 44min (221 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
31h 44min |
35h 25min |
| Charging time: |
1h 41min |
5h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 29% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (10 min, 37% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (25 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (19 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 55% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (49 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Fabryczna (40 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (18 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Rimi Niidu (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Pärnu maantee 137 (12 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 221-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 5h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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