In our Helsinki to Athens EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 70 minutes, completing the 3226km route in 41h 57min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150's 327km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 41h 57min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~632 kWh
- Distance: 3226km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
43h 7min |
41h 57min |
| Charging time: |
5h 42min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~581 kWh |
~580 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (15 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 18:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (19 min, 14% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 26% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Backa Topola jug (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Skotina dir Athen (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 18:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 70-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3226km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 5h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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