In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 9 minutes, completing the 1889km route in 21h 30min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 21h 30min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~337 kWh
- Distance: 1889km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
21h 30min |
21h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 27min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (14 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Ansfelden Süd (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Aichstetten (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 9-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1889km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 2h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~337 kWh vs ~344 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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