In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the smart #3 Pro beats the SsangYong Korando e-Motion by 95 minutes, completing the 1216km route in 12h 25min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The SsangYong Korando e-Motion's 271km range doesn't beat the smart #3 Pro's 250km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #3 Pro needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #3 Pro
- Total time: 12h 25min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~229 kWh
- Distance: 1216km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #3 Pro |
SsangYong Korando e-Motion |
| Travel time |
12h 25min |
14h 0min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~219 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 28% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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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 (10 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Budapest
SsangYong Korando e-Motion Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (24 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Vega (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #3 Pro Won
The smart #3 Pro achieved a 95-minute advantage over SsangYong Korando e-Motion on this 1216km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~229 kWh vs ~251 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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