In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the smart #3 Pro+ by 15 minutes, completing the 1481km route in 14h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 24, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #3 Pro+'s 350km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 14h 47min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
smart #3 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
14h 47min |
15h 2min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 15-minute advantage over smart #3 Pro+ on this 1481km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 1h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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