In our Helsinki to Rome EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 111 minutes, completing the 2824km route in 34h 37min. The key advantage? 6 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 17 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 34h 37min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~553 kWh
- Distance: 2824km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
36h 28min |
34h 37min |
| Charging time: |
5h 15min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~508 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Norfa XL (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Ekoen Atrium Reduta (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Górski (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Porsche Donaustadt (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Electra Pizza Plus (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Ledra Ovest (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (19 min, 14% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Ekoen Atrium Reduta (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 23% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Hub Ringrast (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Pizza Plus (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Adige Ovest (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Via dei Pioppi (16 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 111-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2824km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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