In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 28 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 26h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 25, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 54min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 44min
- Energy: ~377 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
26h 54min |
27h 22min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 77% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (20 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
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 28-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~377 kWh vs ~385 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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