In our Berlin to London EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 74 minutes, completing the 1097km route in 12h 2min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The SsangYong Korando e-Motion's 271km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 12h 2min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 1min
- Energy: ~215 kWh
- Distance: 1097km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
| Travel time |
12h 2min |
13h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 1min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~197 kWh |
~198 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Magic Spielhalle (16 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Ladepark L´Osteria (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
BP De Beerze (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: London
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Autohof (17 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY La Place / Gr8 Hotel (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Noord (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (26 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Channel Gateway (16 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 74-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1097km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 1min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~215 kWh vs ~227 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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