In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 23 minutes, completing the 1216km route in 12h 27min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 12h 27min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~238 kWh
- Distance: 1216km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
12h 27min |
12h 50min |
| Charging time: |
1h 16min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~219 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (10 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (11 min, 20% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Budapest
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 5:
Trznica BTC (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 23-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1216km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 1h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~238 kWh vs ~269 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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