In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro by 57 minutes, completing the 2283km route in 25h 47min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 47min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 12min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2283km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
25h 47min |
26h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 12min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 12% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Dublin
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Smart Liv'in (13 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Aschaffenburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Maidstone services (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (20 min, 14% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 57-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2283km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 12min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~355 kWh vs ~447 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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