In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Kia Niro EV by 155 minutes, completing the 3339km route in 35h 25min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 21 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 35h 25min (155 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~654 kWh
- Distance: 3339km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
38h 0min |
35h 25min |
| Charging time: |
6h 35min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 38% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (12 min, 16% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Bolimów (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Osiecza (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Ehrenberg West (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bierset (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire des Groies (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de l'Estalot (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (19 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 32% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (12 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Chwałszyce (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bierset (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (10 min, 24% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 155-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3339km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 54min vs 6h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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