In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 41 minutes, completing the 2167km route in 23h 55min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 23h 55min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 7min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
24h 36min |
23h 55min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
3h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (36 min, 15% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (19 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Brussels
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (23 min, 15% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 41-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2167km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 7min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~395 kWh vs ~479 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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