In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 100 minutes, completing the 2492km route in 26h 42min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MG MG4 64kWh's 360km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 26h 42min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~488 kWh
- Distance: 2492km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
28h 22min |
26h 42min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 26% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 16% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (19 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Maribor vzhod (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 19% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 100-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 2492km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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