In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the smart #3 Pro+ beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 169 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 25h 4min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #3 Pro+ needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #3 Pro+
- Total time: 25h 4min (169 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~407 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro+ |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
| Travel time |
25h 4min |
27h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
5h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro+ Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (25 min, 22% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Würth (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (25 min, 17% → 68%)
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Stop 20:
Euro Tehno Group (18 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the smart #3 Pro+ Won
The smart #3 Pro+ achieved a 169-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 5h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~407 kWh vs ~475 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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