In our Vienna to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 209 minutes, completing the 2766km route in 29h 5min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 29h 5min (209 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~508 kWh
- Distance: 2766km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
29h 5min |
32h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
5h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~498 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 22% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Besançon Champoux (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (10 min, 32% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super U (11 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Area El Canto (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 23% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Else-Wagner-Straße (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (25 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Glanon (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (42 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super U (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Parking Calle Miravete (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
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 209-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2766km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 5h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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