In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro by 70 minutes, completing the 1689km route in 20h 7min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 20h 7min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~303 kWh
- Distance: 1689km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
20h 7min |
21h 17min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (11 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Corley Southbound Services (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Postel Zuid (10 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 52% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
OBI (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 70-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 1689km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 1h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~303 kWh vs ~331 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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