In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 116 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 22h 55min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 55min (116 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
22h 55min |
24h 51min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
2h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 35% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (10 min, 18% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hellweg, Bad Nenndorf (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 116-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 2h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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