In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 28 minutes, completing the 1482km route in 14h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km 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: 14h 49min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1482km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
15h 17min |
14h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
1h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 24% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Rasthausstraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Bonfelder Straße (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Smart Liv'in (12 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Rieger (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Bonfelder Straße (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (18 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 28-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1482km 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 31min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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