In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 85 minutes, completing the 2815km route in 35h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 35h 16min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 5h 2min
- Energy: ~513 kWh
- Distance: 2815km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
36h 41min |
35h 16min |
| Charging time: |
6h 5min |
5h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~508 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (20 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 38% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (29 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Ledi MS (42 min, 23% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
KFC (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 21% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 85-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2815km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 2min vs 6h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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