In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Skoda ENYAQ 85 beats the smart #1 Pro by 21 minutes, completing the 3037km route in 35h 42min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Skoda ENYAQ 85 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Skoda ENYAQ 85
- Total time: 35h 42min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3037km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Skoda ENYAQ 85 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
35h 42min |
36h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~547 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Skoda ENYAQ 85 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (15 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
AVIA Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (14 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Skoda ENYAQ 85 Won
The Skoda ENYAQ 85 achieved a 21-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3037km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~531 kWh vs ~595 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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