In our Dublin to Vienna EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro by 82 minutes, completing the 2101km route in 23h 39min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 23h 39min (82 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~343 kWh
- Distance: 2101km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
23h 39min |
25h 1min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~378 kWh |
~367 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (14 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 82-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2101km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~343 kWh vs ~411 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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