In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 35 minutes, completing the 2487km route in 26h 42min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 19, 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 26h 42min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 2487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
26h 42min |
27h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~448 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:
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
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) (10 min, 12% → 26%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (16 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 35-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 2487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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