In our Oslo to Bern EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 75 minutes, completing the 1774km route in 20h 14min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 20h 14min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 1774km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
21h 29min |
20h 14min |
| Charging time: |
3h 7min |
1h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~319 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 22% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Clever Burger King (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
bft Willer (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Garlstorfer Wald West (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Hannover-Wülferode West (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kauf Park (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Am Hockenheimring West (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (23 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bern
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Rastanlage Wolfsgrund West (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Kauf Park (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Am Hockenheimring West (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 75-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1774km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 3h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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