In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro by 90 minutes, completing the 2284km route in 26h 38min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 38min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~410 kWh
- Distance: 2284km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
26h 38min |
28h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~406 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 (13 min, 12% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger intermarche (10 min, 38% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Saugon Ouest (19 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 12% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (10 min, 20% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (18 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (10 min, 24% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 2284km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~410 kWh vs ~447 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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