In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 41 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 25h 19min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 25h 19min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
26h 0min |
25h 19min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 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 (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Donautal Ost (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 12:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (29 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Dannstadt Ost (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 41-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~420 kWh vs ~509 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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