In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 50 minutes, completing the 2691km route in 32h 19min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 32h 19min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~527 kWh
- Distance: 2691km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 19min |
33h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~485 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 (12 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Targowa Górka (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Factory Annopol (33 min, 18% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rudniki Południe (23 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Gütersloh Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Lądek (11 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 50-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2691km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~527 kWh vs ~595 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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