In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the smart #3 Pro beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 37 minutes, completing the 2304km route in 25h 21min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+'s 340km range doesn't beat the smart #3 Pro's 250km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #3 Pro needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #3 Pro
- Total time: 25h 21min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2304km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
smart #3 Pro |
| Travel time |
25h 58min |
25h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (15 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (11 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Motel Schlafraum (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vienna
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 55% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Río Martín (10 min, 25% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Royan Vercors (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de la Ripaille (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Migrol Westside (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the smart #3 Pro Won
The smart #3 Pro achieved a 37-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2304km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 3h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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