In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 40 minutes, completing the 2295km route in 26h 44min. 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 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 26h 44min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2295km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 44min |
27h 24min |
| Charging time: |
2h 41min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 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% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Maidstone services (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (20 min, 14% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 40-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2295km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~507 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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