In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 169 minutes, completing the 2923km route in 30h 33min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+
- Total time: 30h 33min (169 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~492 kWh
- Distance: 2923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
30h 33min |
33h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
4h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~531 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 51% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 23% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (11 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (10 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 13% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 24% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell (13 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 22% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (23 min, 22% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (13 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ achieved a 169-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~492 kWh vs ~533 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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