In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 28 minutes, completing the 1483km route in 14h 49min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 9 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: 1483km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
14h 49min |
15h 17min |
| Charging time: |
1h 31min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger AVIA (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (25 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (17 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 28-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1483km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 1h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~328 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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