In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 113 minutes, completing the 2258km route in 28h 8min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 28h 8min (113 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~442 kWh
- Distance: 2258km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
30h 1min |
28h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~406 kWh |
~406 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (26 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Jardiland (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Relais de la Ronde (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (10 min, 20% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (18 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (10 min, 24% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 113-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2258km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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