In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 134 minutes, completing the 2780km route in 27h 51min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 27h 51min (134 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2780km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
30h 5min |
27h 51min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~500 kWh |
~498 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Magic Spielhalle, Garbsen (13 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (15 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Parking Calle Miravete, Simancas (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord, Dortmund (16 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (13 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Area El Canto, Torquemada (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (11 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 134-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2780km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~422 kWh vs ~507 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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