In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 57 minutes, completing the 2489km route in 26h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 26h 42min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 2489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
27h 39min |
26h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 30% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Río Martín (12 min, 28% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 15:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- 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 57-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2489km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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