In our Dublin to Oslo EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 34 minutes, completing the 2368km route in 30h 49min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 30h 49min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~464 kWh
- Distance: 2368km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
30h 49min |
31h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~426 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Ahrensfeld Ost (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Decathlon (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Erhvervspark (11 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Q8 Langhaven (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Tradenvägen (15 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Europaallee (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Selgros Öjendorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Barbecue barn (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Vikingagrillen (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 34-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2368km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~464 kWh vs ~524 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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