In our London to Bratislava EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 31 minutes, completing the 1546km route in 16h 50min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150's 327km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 16h 50min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~303 kWh
- Distance: 1546km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
17h 21min |
16h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
1h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~278 kWh |
~278 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 29% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Rastpark24 (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 38% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 31-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1546km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 2h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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