In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 33 minutes, completing the 2211km route in 23h 55min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 23h 55min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2211km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
23h 55min |
24h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 34min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~399 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 16% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (11 min, 19% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Aschaffenburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Helderloh (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (29 min, 18% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Helderloh (15 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 33-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2211km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~433 kWh vs ~489 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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