In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 105 minutes, completing the 1923km route in 19h 43min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 19h 43min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
19h 43min |
21h 28min |
| Charging time: |
57min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages, Bages (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (14 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Rome
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (21 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (16 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (12 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (12 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 105-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 1923km 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 57min vs 2h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~299 kWh vs ~341 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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