In our Amsterdam to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 30 minutes, completing the 1395km route in 14h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km 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 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 14h 12min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~273 kWh
- Distance: 1395km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
14h 42min |
14h 12min |
| Charging time: |
1h 48min |
1h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~251 kWh |
~251 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
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 30-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1395km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 1h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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