In our Riga to London EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 59 minutes, completing the 2137km route in 25h 22min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 25h 22min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~418 kWh
- Distance: 2137km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 22min |
26h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 35min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~385 kWh |
~384 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (30 min, 21% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Hellweg (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Oeienbosch (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: London
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% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
HPC E.ON Drive Ladepark Beecker Straße (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 16% → 42%)
- Arrival: London
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 59-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2137km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 3h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~418 kWh vs ~472 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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