In our Riga to Zagreb EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 16 minutes, completing the 1632km route in 20h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 20h 5min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~320 kWh
- Distance: 1632km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
20h 5min |
20h 21min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~294 kWh |
~294 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% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dobieszowice Zachód (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (17 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 16-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1632km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 2h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~320 kWh vs ~361 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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