In our Vienna to Sofia EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 82 minutes, completing the 1012km route in 10h 57min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQV 300's 334km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 10h 57min (82 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~198 kWh
- Distance: 1012km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
12h 19min |
10h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 32min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~182 kWh |
~181 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 46% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (44 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 3:
OMV smer Beograd (21 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
OMV smer Beograd (12 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Gazprom (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 82-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 1012km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 2h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~198 kWh vs ~273 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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