In our Bratislava to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 4 minutes, completing the 1296km route in 15h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 15h 21min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
15h 21min |
15h 25min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
1h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~233 kWh |
~232 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 18% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Norfa XL (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Zajazd Plan (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 4-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 1h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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