In our London to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 87 minutes, completing the 1759km route in 18h 57min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 57min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 53min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1759km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
18h 57min |
20h 24min |
| Charging time: |
53min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud, Les Petites-Loges (10 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Gotthardraststätte A2 Süd, Schattdorf (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (11 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Arno Ovest, Reggello (10 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (11 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Amsteg, Silenen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 87-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1759km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 53min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~287 kWh vs ~321 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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