In our Bern to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 32 minutes, completing the 1069km route in 11h 22min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 11h 22min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 58min
- Energy: ~209 kWh
- Distance: 1069km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
11h 54min |
11h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 30min |
58min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~192 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (19 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Budapest
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Aichstetten (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (14 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
solarcap Ladepark (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 32-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1069km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 58min vs 1h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~209 kWh vs ~236 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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