In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 30 minutes, completing the 3097km route in 37h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge's 363km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 37h 18min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~606 kWh
- Distance: 3097km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
37h 48min |
37h 18min |
| Charging time: |
4h 5min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~557 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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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:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 30-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3097km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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