In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 130 minutes, completing the 2531km route in 26h 18min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 18min (130 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2531km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
26h 18min |
28h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 23min |
3h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (10 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: London
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (19 min, 12% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (27 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
OBI Markt (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (16 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 130-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 2531km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~448 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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