In our Sofia to Stockholm EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 104 minutes, completing the 2657km route in 31h 46min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 31h 46min (104 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 16min
- Energy: ~520 kWh
- Distance: 2657km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
33h 30min |
31h 46min |
| Charging time: |
5h 18min |
3h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~478 kWh |
~481 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 (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Am Kahlberg Ost (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
HEM Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Kongevejen (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Burger King (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (30 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 50% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
BS Gazprom Zmaj 1 (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
OMV smer Beograd (23 min, 19% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Kecskemét északi (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tópark (13 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
HPC McDonald's Alboinstraße (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Burger King (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
OKQ8 Nygårdsinfarten (16 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 104-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2657km 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 16min vs 5h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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