In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 9 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 23h 32min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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: 23h 32min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~348 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
23h 32min |
23h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (35 min, 42% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Neckarburg West (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bern
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (40 min, 21% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 9-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1953km 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 56min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~348 kWh vs ~356 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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