In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 96 minutes, completing the 2422km route in 27h 11min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km 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 11min (96 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 2422km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
28h 47min |
27h 11min |
| Charging time: |
4h 46min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (16 min, 32% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Rohlenka (25 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Zajazd Plan (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Factory Annopol (42 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (18 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (12 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Kroměřížská (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Moya (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 96-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2422km 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 3h 6min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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