In our Lisbon to Prague EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 20 minutes, completing the 2702km route in 28h 51min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 28h 51min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 48min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2702km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
29h 11min |
28h 51min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~486 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 31% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (14 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Autovía de Castilla (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Pays de Brives Sud (19 min, 23% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Europa Park Rasthof (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Recharge Autohof Ursensollen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Kladruby jih (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Prague
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 42% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Super U (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Mahlberg Ost (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
MOL (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 20-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2702km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~473 kWh vs ~493 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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