In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 69 minutes, completing the 3344km route in 37h 50min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 37h 50min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 14min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3344km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
37h 50min |
38h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 14min |
5h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~602 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 30% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 18% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (55 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 19:
Kulturos centras (26 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 69-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 3344km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 14min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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