In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 113 minutes, completing the 2698km route in 32h 19min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 16 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 32h 19min (113 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~528 kWh
- Distance: 2698km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
34h 12min |
32h 19min |
| Charging time: |
5h 3min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~484 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 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Koryta (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (30 min, 11% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Norfa XL (23 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (12 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Targowa Górka (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Factory Annopol (33 min, 18% → 87%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rudniki Południe (23 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 113-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2698km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 5h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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