In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the smart #3 Pro+ beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 128 minutes, completing the 1928km route in 21h 28min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #3 Pro+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #3 Pro+
- Total time: 21h 28min (128 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~342 kWh
- Distance: 1928km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro+ |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
| Travel time |
21h 28min |
23h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 35min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~347 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (21 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (16 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (12 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (12 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (12 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (31 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia, Pia (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud, Lespignan (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ceriale Sud, Ceriale (12 min, 17% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (19 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Giove Ovest, Giove (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #3 Pro+ Won
The smart #3 Pro+ achieved a 128-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1928km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~342 kWh vs ~398 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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