In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 187 minutes, completing the 1965km route in 23h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 23h 54min (187 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~385 kWh
- Distance: 1965km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
27h 1min |
23h 54min |
| Charging time: |
5h 37min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~354 kWh |
~354 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (28 min, 19% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (39 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (44 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (21 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 187-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 1965km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 5h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~385 kWh vs ~529 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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