In our Stockholm to Bern EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 34 minutes, completing the 1826km route in 20h 39min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 20h 39min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 1826km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
20h 39min |
21h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~329 kWh |
~329 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (12 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Rastanlage Wolfsgrund West (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Mer Rosi's Autohof (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Am Hockenheimring West (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 23% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Burger King (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Garlstorfer Wald West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Hannover-Wülferode West (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
PENNY Waldau (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Hornbach (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Renchtal West (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 34-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1826km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 2h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~404 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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