In our Vienna to Brussels EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 14 minutes, completing the 1110km route in 11h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 11h 8min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 1min
- Energy: ~217 kWh
- Distance: 1110km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
11h 8min |
11h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 1min |
1h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~200 kWh |
~200 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 32% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (10 min, 17% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Mer McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 14-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1110km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 1min vs 1h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~217 kWh vs ~245 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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