In our Amsterdam to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 31 minutes, completing the 1399km route in 14h 12min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 22, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150's 327km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 14h 12min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~274 kWh
- Distance: 1399km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
14h 43min |
14h 12min |
| Charging time: |
1h 46min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~252 kWh |
~251 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Siegburg West (11 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 31-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1399km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 1h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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