In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 185 minutes, completing the 3509km route in 36h 4min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+
- Total time: 36h 4min (185 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~591 kWh
- Distance: 3509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
36h 4min |
39h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 41min |
5h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~635 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (19 min, 11% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Hastingues Sud (17 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Chemie de Maquens (15 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (10 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 13% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 24% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell (13 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 22% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (13 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 27%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 23:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ achieved a 185-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 3509km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~591 kWh vs ~640 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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