In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 20 minutes, completing the 1886km route in 21h 19min. 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 21h 19min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~336 kWh
- Distance: 1886km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
21h 19min |
21h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (14 min, 24% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Migrol Service (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (23 min, 15% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
OMV (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Burger King (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Migrol Service (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 20-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1886km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 23min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~336 kWh vs ~344 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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