In our Dublin to Paris EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 48 minutes, completing the 1013km route in 14h 38min. The key advantage? 2 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 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 14h 38min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 2min
- Energy: ~198 kWh
- Distance: 1013km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
15h 26min |
14h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
1h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~182 kWh |
~182 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 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de la Baie de Somme (31 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Paris
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 52% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de la Baie de Somme (15 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 48-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1013km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 2min vs 1h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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