In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 33 minutes, completing the 1493km route in 15h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 10, 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: 15h 30min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~292 kWh
- Distance: 1493km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
16h 3min |
15h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
1h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~269 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle, Schleiz (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz, Iffeldorf (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Mantova Village, Bagnolo San Vito (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Frankenwald West, Berg (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (13 min, 20% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Mantova Village, Bagnolo San Vito (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 33-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1493km 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 28min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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