In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 495 minutes, completing the 3133km route in 37h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 90's 330km 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 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 37h 28min (495 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 23min
- Energy: ~614 kWh
- Distance: 3133km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
37h 28min |
45h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
10h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~572 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
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 51% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (65 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (65 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (39 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Scaligera Sud (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Outlet Village (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Starine south (Novo Mesto - Krško) (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Shell (29 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (59 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger IKEA (38 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 18:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (46 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (69 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 495-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 3133km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 23min vs 10h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~614 kWh vs ~760 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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