In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro by 107 minutes, completing the 2542km route in 26h 28min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 26h 28min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2542km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro |
| Travel time |
26h 28min |
28h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 24min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 43% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (11 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (12 min, 14% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Carpool Oost (10 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Lukoil (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Basarab (10 min, 18% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 107-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro on this 2542km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~396 kWh vs ~478 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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