In our London to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 39 minutes, completing the 2157km route in 26h 26min. 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 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 26h 26min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 24min
- Energy: ~393 kWh
- Distance: 2157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
27h 5min |
26h 26min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~388 kWh |
~386 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Olsze Północ (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 23% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Gütersloh Süd (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (58 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 39-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 24min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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