In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 126 minutes, completing the 2467km route in 25h 29min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 29min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~453 kWh
- Distance: 2467km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
25h 29min |
27h 35min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 28% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (17 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (14 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (13 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 126-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2467km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 3h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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