In our Rome to London EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 90 minutes, completing the 1759km route in 18h 54min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 5 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 18h 54min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~274 kWh
- Distance: 1759km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
18h 54min |
20h 24min |
| Charging time: |
52min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Gotthardraststätte A2 Nord (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: London
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (15 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Free To X Villoresi Est (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Mühlematt Ost (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (20 min, 13% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Champ Roland (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 90-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 1759km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 52min vs 2h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~274 kWh vs ~312 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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