In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the Kia Niro EV by 267 minutes, completing the 3330km route in 33h 33min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 13 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 33h 33min (267 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~611 kWh
- Distance: 3330km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
33h 33min |
38h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
6h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (10 min, 69% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Skarboszewo (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (10 min, 19% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 11% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 38% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (12 min, 16% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Bolimów (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Osiecza (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Ehrenberg West (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bierset (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire des Groies (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de l'Estalot (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (19 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 3330km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 6h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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