In our Oslo to Rome EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 8 minutes, completing the 2442km route in 29h 25min. The key advantage? 2 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 340km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 29h 25min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 2442km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 25min |
29h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (14 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Hofer (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Eni Paganella Ovest (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Mantova Village (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
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% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Restaurant Gut Rettenberg am Golfplatz (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Hofer (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Eni Paganella Ovest (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Electra Mantova Village (25 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 8-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2442km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~445 kWh vs ~540 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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