In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 17 minutes, completing the 3068km route in 32h 57min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 18 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 32h 57min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~568 kWh
- Distance: 3068km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
32h 57min |
33h 14min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
4h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~552 kWh |
~552 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turismo (10 min, 16% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 16:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 31% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (13 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 18:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 19:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (16 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 17-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 3068km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 4h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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