In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 13 minutes, completing the 2776km route in 30h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro+'s 340km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 30h 26min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~506 kWh
- Distance: 2776km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
30h 26min |
30h 39min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~500 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 38% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (39 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (14 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 44% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 13-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2776km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 18min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~506 kWh vs ~614 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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