In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 23 minutes, completing the 1481km route in 14h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km 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 (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
14h 47min |
15h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
1h 49min |
| 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (11 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 23-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR 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 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~290 kWh vs ~327 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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