In our Dublin to Warsaw EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 8 minutes, completing the 2194km route in 27h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro+'s 340km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 27h 2min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 2194km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
27h 2min |
27h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~395 kWh |
~396 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% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Lądek (10 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 8-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2194km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~400 kWh vs ~485 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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