In our Oslo to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 77 minutes, completing the 1848km route in 22h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 22h 36min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1848km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
23h 53min |
22h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~333 kWh |
~333 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 (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Schnellladepark (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
MoBi-Punkt Liststraße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Kardausova DC (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 77-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1848km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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