In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 90 minutes, completing the 1517km route in 19h 14min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 14min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1517km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
19h 14min |
20h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~273 kWh |
~267 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:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (11 min, 22% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Langres Perrogney (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Bern
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger La Galerie Chateaufarine (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 90-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1517km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 1h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~272 kWh vs ~277 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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