In our Brussels to Copenhagen EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 12 minutes, completing the 917km route in 10h 28min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 10h 28min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~180 kWh
- Distance: 917km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
10h 40min |
10h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 2min |
52min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~165 kWh |
~166 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 28% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Ahrensfeld Ost (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Europaallee (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Infoteria Farø (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Recharge HPC Swentibold (10 min, 64% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Tecklenburger Land Ost (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Decathlon (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Clever Erhvervspark (10 min, 12% → 53%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 12-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 917km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 52min vs 1h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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