In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 110 minutes, completing the 1923km route in 19h 49min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 49min (110 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
19h 49min |
21h 39min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Avant e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages, Bages (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Rome
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 53% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (14 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (17 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (13 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
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 110-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~314 kWh vs ~351 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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