In our Warsaw to Rome EV duel, the smart #3 Pro beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 28 minutes, completing the 1764km route in 18h 32min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+'s 340km range doesn't beat the smart #3 Pro's 250km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #3 Pro needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #3 Pro
- Total time: 18h 32min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~332 kWh
- Distance: 1764km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro+ |
smart #3 Pro |
| Travel time |
19h 0min |
18h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 25% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 21% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (11 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Ledra Ovest (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
smart #3 Pro Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dobieszowice Zachód (11 min, 22% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Signalbau (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
F. Leitner (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Pizza Plus (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (16 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #3 Pro Won
The smart #3 Pro achieved a 28-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 1764km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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