In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 13 minutes, completing the 2444km route in 27h 35min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 27h 35min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2444km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
27h 35min |
27h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
AVIA Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Spačva (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 30% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (17 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 16:
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 13-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2444km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~446 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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