In our Lisbon to Rome EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 6 minutes, completing the 2511km route in 27h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro+'s 340km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 27h 30min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2511km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
27h 30min |
27h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~452 kWh |
~452 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, 10% → 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 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Le Shanghai (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Sant'Ilario Sud (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Sant'Ilario Sud (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 6-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2511km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 37min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~458 kWh vs ~555 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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