In our Paris to Bratislava EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 49 minutes, completing the 1305km route in 13h 11min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 13h 11min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~256 kWh
- Distance: 1305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
14h 0min |
13h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~235 kWh |
~235 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (16 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Mitfahrerparkplatz PRE-Park (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 30%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (11 min, 20% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Rieger (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 49-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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