In our Amsterdam to Athens EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 72 minutes, completing the 2825km route in 30h 45min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 30h 45min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~553 kWh
- Distance: 2825km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
30h 45min |
31h 57min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
4h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Athen (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Athens
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Rastpark24 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Park Hotel Polykastro (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
IKEA (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Atalanti Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 72-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2825km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~553 kWh vs ~625 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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