In our Helsinki to Lisbon EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 223 minutes, completing the 4206km route in 50h 6min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 24 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 50h 6min (223 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 5h 14min
- Energy: ~824 kWh
- Distance: 4206km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
53h 49min |
50h 6min |
| Charging time: |
8h 57min |
5h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~757 kWh |
~757 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (11 min, 17% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Livonija (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K (68 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (19 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Walewice (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Ehrenberg West (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bierset (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Turismo (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (20 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Vilniaus (32 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Estalot (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 22:
Parking Calle Miravete (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (21 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 223-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 4206km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 14min vs 8h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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