In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 258 minutes, completing the 2781km route in 34h 44min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 18 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 34h 44min (258 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 25min
- Energy: ~507 kWh
- Distance: 2781km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
39h 2min |
34h 44min |
| Charging time: |
7h 42min |
4h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~488 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Girelė (10 min, 49% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Kvistija-Rastplatz (39 min, 18% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Schwimmbad (82 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Van der Valk Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY La Place / Gr8 Hotel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Noord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 25:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Village Hotel (19 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 29:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 30:
Mount Street Crescent (10 min, 10% → 14%)
- Arrival: Dublin
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (40 min, 21% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Hellweg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned De Beerze (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 258-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2781km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 25min vs 7h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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