In our Lisbon to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 134 minutes, completing the 2502km route in 25h 8min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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 8min (134 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2502km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
25h 8min |
27h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 28min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (18 min, 24% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (11 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel ETH (11 min, 28% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Le Shanghai (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Sant'Ilario Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Magra Ovest (14 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Arno Ovest (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 134-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 2502km 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 28min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~443 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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