In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 6 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 22h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 22h 38min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~370 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
22h 38min |
22h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
2h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 31% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 21% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 6-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 2h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~370 kWh vs ~379 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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