In our Berlin to Athens EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 89 minutes, completing the 2330km route in 25h 33min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 25h 33min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~456 kWh
- Distance: 2330km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
27h 2min |
25h 33min |
| Charging time: |
4h 47min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~420 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bahnhof Neustadt (11 min, 49% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (58 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Skotina dir Athen (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 13:
Atalanti Süd (17 min, 11% → 48%)
- Arrival: Athens
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bahnhof Neustadt (11 min, 44% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Skotina dir Athen (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 89-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2330km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 4h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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