In our Athens to Madrid EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 75 minutes, completing the 3180km route in 44h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 44h 24min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 17min
- Energy: ~623 kWh
- Distance: 3180km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
45h 39min |
44h 24min |
| Charging time: |
5h 29min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~573 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (10 min, 17% → 30%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (101 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 SS Adriatica (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva McGallon (17 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Sangro Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger La Sosta (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Esino Est (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
San Martino Est (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (13 min, 20% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
ANDGO (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Ariza Norte (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (14 min, 39% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (47 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Electrip Le Colonne Settore D4 (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Battaglia Est (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel Eden (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Piceno Est (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
San Martino Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (20 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ariza Norte (15 min, 13% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 75-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3180km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 17min vs 5h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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