In our Sofia to London EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 173 minutes, completing the 2443km route in 25h 20min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 20min (173 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2443km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
25h 20min |
28h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
4h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (38 min, 15% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
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 (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 12% → 38%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 173-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2443km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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