In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 25 minutes, completing the 3812km route in 43h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro+'s 340km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 24 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 43h 52min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 6h 1min
- Energy: ~695 kWh
- Distance: 3812km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
43h 52min |
44h 17min |
| Charging time: |
6h 1min |
6h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~686 kWh |
~687 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 21:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (48 min, 38% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Remscheid West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Autovía de Castilla (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 25-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3812km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 1min vs 6h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~695 kWh vs ~843 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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