In our Athens to Dublin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 170 minutes, completing the 3713km route in 42h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 23 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 42h 41min (170 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 4h 45min
- Energy: ~727 kWh
- Distance: 3713km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
45h 31min |
42h 41min |
| Charging time: |
7h 45min |
4h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~670 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 43% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 23:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 38% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (30 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (15 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Gralla Ost (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle Aschaffenburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Maidstone services (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (20 min, 14% → 80%)
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Stop 23:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 170-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3713km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 45min vs 7h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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