In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the smart #3 Pro beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 97 minutes, completing the 1201km route in 12h 27min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The SsangYong Korando e-Motion's 271km range doesn't beat the smart #3 Pro's 250km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #3 Pro needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #3 Pro
- Total time: 12h 27min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~226 kWh
- Distance: 1201km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
| Travel time |
12h 27min |
14h 4min |
| Charging time: |
1h 4min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~216 kWh |
~217 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (11 min, 25% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Adige Ovest (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 20% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 16% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Cantagallo Ovest (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Giove Ovest (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #3 Pro Won
The smart #3 Pro achieved a 97-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1201km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 2h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~226 kWh vs ~248 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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