In our London to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 36 minutes, completing the 1722km route in 18h 25min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 18h 25min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~337 kWh
- Distance: 1722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
19h 1min |
18h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
-
Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 29% → 66%)
-
Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (14 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 8:
IONITY Donautal West (12 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 10:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (12 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 24% → 60%)
-
Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 38% → 68%)
-
Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 53%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 11% → 51%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 9:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (12 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 10:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 36-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons