In our Stockholm to Sofia EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 219 minutes, completing the 2660km route in 29h 49min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 49min (219 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2660km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
29h 49min |
33h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
5h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~479 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Ljungby Nyponvägen Trucks (12 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Wittstock (11 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (11 min, 24% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (13 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Ledi MS (32 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Burger King (22 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Nordhøj (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Rüblingsheide (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
SachsenEnergie City Center (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Kardausova DC (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
OC Karlov (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Bory Mall (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
OMV smer Beograd (58 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 219-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2660km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 5h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~434 kWh vs ~460 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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