In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 24 minutes, completing the 1666km route in 21h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 21h 17min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~326 kWh
- Distance: 1666km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
21h 17min |
21h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 48min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 24-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1666km 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 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~326 kWh vs ~368 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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