In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Tesla Model S 90 by 382 minutes, completing the 2487km route in 26h 42min. 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 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 26h 42min (382 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 2487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Tesla Model S 90 |
| Travel time |
26h 42min |
33h 4min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
7h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~451 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
Tesla Model S 90 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante El Navarro (73 min, 14% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (65 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (39 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Novotel Hotel (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Logis Nîmotel (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Polygone Riviera (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger MH Hotel Piacenza Fiera (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Scaligera Sud (12 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Acquisti Le Piramidi (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (25 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (18 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (34 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Velence Süd (16 min, 10% → 25%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 382-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 90 on this 2487km 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 7h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~487 kWh vs ~603 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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