In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 59 minutes, completing the 1686km route in 19h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 23, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 19h 17min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
20h 16min |
19h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 1min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (20 min, 25% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 59-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 3h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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