In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 19 minutes, completing the 1240km route in 12h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 12h 17min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~243 kWh
- Distance: 1240km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
12h 17min |
12h 36min |
| Charging time: |
1h 10min |
1h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~223 kWh |
~223 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, Haudiomont (11 min, 20% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Ramstein-Miesenbach (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Rieger, Kammerstein (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle, St. Valentin (11 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Vienna
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat, Saint-Privat-la-Montagne (11 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Ramstein-Miesenbach (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden, Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 19-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1240km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 10min vs 1h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~243 kWh vs ~274 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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