In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 28 minutes, completing the 2215km route in 23h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 23h 59min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~434 kWh
- Distance: 2215km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 59min |
24h 27min |
| Charging time: |
2h 27min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~399 kWh |
~398 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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Billa Franzosengraben (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 20% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 28-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2215km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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