In our Bratislava to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 52 minutes, completing the 1299km route in 15h 21min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024's 320km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 15h 21min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
16h 13min |
15h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~234 kWh |
~233 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Avion Shopping Park (11 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 23% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Blue City (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 18% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Norfa XL (20 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 52-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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