In our Bern to Tallinn EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 15 minutes, completing the 2264km route in 29h 18min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 29h 18min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~443 kWh
- Distance: 2264km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
29h 33min |
29h 18min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~408 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Wunnenstein Ost (11 min, 13% → 36%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Hecht Einrichtungen (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rogoziniec (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (60 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (26 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Boschstraße (14 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Gulf Autohof (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
REWE (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
BMW Pawelec (17 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Comfy Park (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Stokker (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Purvciems (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Rannahotell (23 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 15-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2264km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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