In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 94 minutes, completing the 2555km route in 31h 19min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 16 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 31h 19min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2555km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
32h 53min |
31h 19min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~460 kWh |
~424 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (40 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Norfa XL (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen Lazurowa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Nowostawy (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
XXXLutz Mann Mobilia (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Autohof Ettenheim-West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Purvciems (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Girelė (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (42 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Sindelfinger Wald (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 94-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2555km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 34min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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