In our Helsinki to Rome EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 36 minutes, completing the 2822km route in 34h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 34h 37min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~553 kWh
- Distance: 2822km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
35h 13min |
34h 37min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~508 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (14 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (26 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Fabryczna (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
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:
Ekoen Atrium Reduta (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 23% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Hub Ringrast (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Pizza Plus (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Adige Ovest (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Via dei Pioppi (16 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 36-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2822km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 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 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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