In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 93 minutes, completing the 2507km route in 33h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 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: 33h 52min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~491 kWh
- Distance: 2507km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
35h 25min |
33h 52min |
| Charging time: |
5h 12min |
3h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 55% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (49 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Fabryczna (40 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (18 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Rimi Niidu (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Pärnu maantee 137 (12 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (14 min, 50% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
BS Gazprom (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (16 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Fabryczna (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 11% → 56%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 93-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2507km 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 19min vs 5h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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