In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 35 minutes, completing the 2426km route in 27h 6min. 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 27h 6min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 53min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 2426km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
27h 6min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 53min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (15 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Hub Ringrast (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Adige Ovest (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 35-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2426km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 53min vs 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~475 kWh vs ~536 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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