In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro by 164 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 42h 41min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 11 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 42h 41min (164 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~580 kWh
- Distance: 3726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
42h 41min |
45h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~674 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (14 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark (12 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Olsze Północ (27 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Neste (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 17% → 56%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 164-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~580 kWh vs ~730 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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