In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 48 minutes, completing the 3103km route in 42h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 20 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 42h 0min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 15min
- Energy: ~608 kWh
- Distance: 3103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
42h 48min |
42h 0min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
4h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~560 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K / Topaz Service Station (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (12 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Topaz Service Station (10 min, 96% → 97%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (12 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 19% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 48-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 15min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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