In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 66 minutes, completing the 1961km route in 23h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro+'s 340km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 23h 41min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 1961km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
24h 47min |
23h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 7min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (68 min, 35% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Karczma Rzym (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Frankenwald West (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
dm-drogerie markt (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Birrhard (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Bern
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (40 min, 21% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 66-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1961km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~433 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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