In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 62 minutes, completing the 3337km route in 37h 46min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 37h 46min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 23min
- Energy: ~746 kWh
- Distance: 3337km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
37h 46min |
38h 48min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (43 min, 40% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Ouest (11 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 17% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 62-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 3337km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 23min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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