In our Riga to London EV duel, the Audi Q6 e-tron performance beats the smart #1 Pro by 55 minutes, completing the 2128km route in 24h 27min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 e-tron performance
- Total time: 24h 27min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2128km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
24h 27min |
25h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~383 kWh |
~385 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (29 min, 64% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (11 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned De Beerze (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 29% → 76%)
- Arrival: London
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (30 min, 21% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Hellweg (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Oeienbosch (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi Q6 e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 e-tron performance achieved a 55-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2128km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 2h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~391 kWh vs ~417 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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