In our Oslo to Bern EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 30 minutes, completing the 1774km route in 20h 14min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km 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 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 20h 14min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 1774km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
20h 14min |
20h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~319 kWh |
~320 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Østre Landevej (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Garlstorfer Wald West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Hannover-Wülferode West (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kauf Park (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Hornbach (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Renchtal West (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 30-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1774km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~347 kWh vs ~392 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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