In our Barcelona to Amsterdam EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 20 minutes, completing the 1537km route in 16h 31min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 16h 31min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 1537km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
16h 51min |
16h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
1h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~277 kWh |
~278 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (14 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Aire de l'Aveyron (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire d'Authezat (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Ace Hotel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Wancourt Est (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Hazeldonk-Oost (10 min, 11% → 45%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger La Galerie (11 min, 25% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Aire de l'Aveyron (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Pathé Aubière (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Ace Hotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (16 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Route de Roncq (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Brecht Oost (10 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 20-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1537km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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