In our Bern to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 18 minutes, completing the 2395km route in 27h 52min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 27h 52min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 30min
- Energy: ~427 kWh
- Distance: 2395km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
27h 52min |
28h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 30min |
3h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~431 kWh |
~431 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (21 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Park Hotel Polykastro (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IKEA (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Atalanti Süd (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Athens
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
Skoda Sotiropoulos (10 min, 10% → 22%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 18-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2395km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 30min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~427 kWh vs ~437 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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