In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 23 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 24h 56min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 24h 56min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~410 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
24h 56min |
25h 19min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (15 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Autohof Schwabach West (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (22 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Donautal Ost (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Dannstadt Ost (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 23-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~410 kWh vs ~420 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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