In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 151 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 25h 36min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 36min (151 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
25h 36min |
28h 7min |
| Charging time: |
1h 26min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~411 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 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 151-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~359 kWh vs ~421 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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