In our Brussels to Oslo EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 52 minutes, completing the 1471km route in 17h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 17h 26min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~288 kWh
- Distance: 1471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
18h 18min |
17h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 26min |
1h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~265 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Münsterland Ost (11 min, 15% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Autohof Vechta (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Selgros Öjendorf (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
bft Willer (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Burger King (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Barbecue barn (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Importgatan (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Svinesundparken (14 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (11 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Q8 Langhaven (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Tradenvägen (15 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 52-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 35min vs 2h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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