In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron ties with the smart #1 Pro, completing the 1658km route in 21h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 21h 17min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~307 kWh
- Distance: 1658km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
21h 17min |
21h 17min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Het Goor (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
A2 Bottrop Süd (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Irxleben (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 52% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
OBI (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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