In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro by 59 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 25h 43min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 25h 43min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~443 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
25h 43min |
26h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Parque Deportivo Ebro (10 min, 33% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (16 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (19 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (17 min, 22% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 22% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 15% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (20 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (10 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 19% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 59-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~443 kWh vs ~484 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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