In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 51 minutes, completing the 3133km route in 37h 28min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #3 Pro+'s 350km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 37h 28min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 23min
- Energy: ~614 kWh
- Distance: 3133km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
37h 28min |
38h 19min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
5h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~568 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (17 min, 22% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 22% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 15% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (20 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (10 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Barje Jug (10 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (34 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (21 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (12 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (13 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 12% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 51-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 3133km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 23min vs 5h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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