In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 267 minutes, completing the 3511km route in 36h 5min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 5min (267 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~645 kWh
- Distance: 3511km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
36h 5min |
40h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 36min |
7h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (15 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (12 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Area El Canto (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (14 min, 55% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Super-U (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 267-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3511km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 7h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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