In our Budapest to Brussels EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 19 minutes, completing the 1351km route in 13h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 13h 35min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~265 kWh
- Distance: 1351km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
13h 35min |
13h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 17min |
1h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~243 kWh |
~243 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Smart Liv'in (13 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Aschaffenburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 12% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 19-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1351km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 1h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~265 kWh vs ~299 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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