In our Dublin to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro by 75 minutes, completing the 2253km route in 25h 12min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 12min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2253km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro |
| Travel time |
25h 12min |
26h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~406 kWh |
~400 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 (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 12% → 60%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Hofer (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Gralla West (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 75-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro on this 2253km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 2h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~351 kWh vs ~424 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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