In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 76 minutes, completing the 2874km route in 31h 13min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 31h 13min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~532 kWh
- Distance: 2874km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
31h 13min |
32h 29min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
4h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~517 kWh |
~520 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 50% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (34 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Keskastel Est (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (19 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Paris
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 38% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Korinos dir Athen (44 min, 25% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (28 min, 34% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Lidl (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 76-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2874km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 4h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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