In our London to Rome EV duel, the smart #3 Pro beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 31 minutes, completing the 1763km route in 19h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+'s 340km range doesn't beat the smart #3 Pro's 250km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #3 Pro needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #3 Pro
- Total time: 19h 53min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1763km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
smart #3 Pro |
| Travel time |
20h 24min |
19h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
1h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (11 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Amsteg, Silenen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Baralle, Saudemont (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Mont de Nizy, Juvincourt-et-Damary (14 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Toul Dommartin, Dommartin-lès-Toul (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges (10 min, 20% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Teufengraben A2, Hägendorf (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
San Martino Ovest, Parma (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (10 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #3 Pro Won
The smart #3 Pro achieved a 31-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1763km 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 47min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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