In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro by 72 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 0min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 0min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro |
| Travel time |
23h 0min |
24h 12min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Berlin
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance achieved a 72-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro on this 2300km 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 22min vs 2h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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