In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Kia EV9 by 68 minutes, completing the 3523km route in 36h 23min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 36h 23min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~632 kWh
- Distance: 3523km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
36h 23min |
37h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~634 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (17 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (13 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (16 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hyper U (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão leste (12 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Chemie de Maquens (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 68-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3523km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~632 kWh vs ~744 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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