In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 160 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 19h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQV 300's 334km 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 (160 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~327 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
21h 57min |
19h 17min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 63% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (31 min, 16% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (30 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Dul Jug (20 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (41 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- 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 160-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 1668km 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 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~327 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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