In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 178 minutes, completing the 3157km route in 38h 20min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 19 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 38h 20min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 28min
- Energy: ~576 kWh
- Distance: 3157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
41h 18min |
38h 20min |
| Charging time: |
8h 2min |
5h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 66% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
VW Serpico Craiova (15 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (40 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (27 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 25:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Vila Sana (34 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 28:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 29:
Zunder Avia (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (20 min, 27% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (51 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Barje Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (14 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Castellaro Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 178-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 28min vs 8h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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