In our Madrid to Dublin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 72 minutes, completing the 2273km route in 28h 8min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 28h 8min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~414 kWh
- Distance: 2273km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
29h 20min |
28h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 32min |
3h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~409 kWh |
~409 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Saugon Est (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire du Poitou-Charentes Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Jardiland (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Bosgouet Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (23 min, 19% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (11 min, 17% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Saugon Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aire du Poitou-Charentes Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Jardiland (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Bosgouet Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Les Viviers Canger (13 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 72-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2273km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 4h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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