In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 52 minutes, completing the 2815km route in 34h 24min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 34h 24min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 26min
- Energy: ~521 kWh
- Distance: 2815km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
34h 24min |
35h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 26min |
5h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~508 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 Zemun Park (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Kerekharaszti pihenő déli (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (15 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Lakeside (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (29 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Ledi MS (42 min, 23% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
KFC (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 21% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 52-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2815km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 26min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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