In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 8 minutes, completing the 1956km route in 25h 14min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 340km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 25h 14min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 1956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
25h 22min |
25h 14min |
| Charging time: |
4h 37min |
3h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~357 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Wunnenstein Ost (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Autohof (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rogoziniec (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (83 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (39 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Boschstraße (19 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Gulf Autohof (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Rossmann Graniczna (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Żwirki i Wigury (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Stokker (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 8-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~357 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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