In our Madrid to Zagreb EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro by 84 minutes, completing the 2140km route in 22h 2min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 6 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 22h 2min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 6min
- Energy: ~333 kWh
- Distance: 2140km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro |
| Travel time |
22h 2min |
23h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 6min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~385 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 12% → 56%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (16 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 16% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 12:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 84-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro on this 2140km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 6min vs 2h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~333 kWh vs ~402 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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