In our Belgrade to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 70 minutes, completing the 1722km route in 21h 33min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 21h 33min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~337 kWh
- Distance: 1722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
22h 43min |
21h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 22% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Tesco (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland Wolkera (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Fabryczna (41 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K (18 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 11:
Astarte Nafta (10 min, 17% → 30%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Tesco (16 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland Wolkera (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Fabryczna (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 70-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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