In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 51 minutes, completing the 3112km route in 36h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 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 20 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 36h 30min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 3h 55min
- Energy: ~609 kWh
- Distance: 3112km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
36h 30min |
37h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
4h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~560 kWh |
~560 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:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Maidstone services (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (20 min, 14% → 80%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 21:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 51-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3112km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 55min vs 4h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~609 kWh vs ~688 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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