In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro by 117 minutes, completing the 3130km route in 34h 37min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 34h 37min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 3130km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro |
| Travel time |
34h 37min |
36h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~557 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (20 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Süd (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (12 min, 14% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Telford Services (10 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Diksmuidestraat (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 16:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 117-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro on this 3130km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~487 kWh vs ~588 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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