In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the smart #3 Pro+ beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 9 minutes, completing the 2838km route in 30h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #3 Pro+ needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #3 Pro+
- Total time: 30h 13min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~503 kWh
- Distance: 2838km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
30h 22min |
30h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 59min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~511 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (11 min, 17% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Lądek (10 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Targowa Górka (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the smart #3 Pro+ Won
The smart #3 Pro+ achieved a 9-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2838km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~503 kWh vs ~518 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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