In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the smart #3 Pro+ beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 184 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 28h 28min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #3 Pro+ needs only 16 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #3 Pro+
- Total time: 28h 28min (184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 26min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro+ |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
| Travel time |
28h 28min |
31h 32min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
6h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (19 min, 12% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (27 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
OBI Markt (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (16 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: London
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (17 min, 57% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Donautal Ost (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Mer McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Medenbach Ost (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Frechen Nord (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 22:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (26 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Channel Gateway (16 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
Why the smart #3 Pro+ Won
The smart #3 Pro+ achieved a 184-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 26min vs 6h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~450 kWh vs ~524 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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