In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 26 minutes, completing the 1662km route in 21h 17min. 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 21h 17min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1662km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
21h 43min |
21h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 52% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
OBI (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 26-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1662km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 48min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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