In our Lisbon to Helsinki EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 218 minutes, completing the 4209km route in 48h 1min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 15 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 48h 1min (218 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~638 kWh
- Distance: 4209km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
51h 39min |
48h 1min |
| Charging time: |
6h 42min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~758 kWh |
~756 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 31% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (58 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 22:
Vilniaus (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 24:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (14 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Olsze Północ (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (15 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 218-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 4209km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 6h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~638 kWh vs ~768 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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