In our Budapest to London EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 29 minutes, completing the 1719km route in 18h 14min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 18h 14min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~337 kWh
- Distance: 1719km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
18h 14min |
18h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 44min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~309 kWh |
~309 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 (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: London
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 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (17 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 29-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1719km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~337 kWh vs ~380 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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