In our Dublin to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 118 minutes, completing the 2350km route in 27h 1min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 27h 1min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 2350km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
27h 1min |
28h 59min |
| Charging time: |
1h 23min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~423 kWh |
~418 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 (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (11 min, 31% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Gotthardraststätte A2 Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Rome
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% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Toddington Southbound (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Maidstone (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Rely (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Amsteg (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
GOFAST Swissminiatur (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Secchia Ovest (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 118-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 2350km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~366 kWh vs ~416 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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