In our Madrid to Milan EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 40 minutes, completing the 1551km route in 17h 23min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 17h 23min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~283 kWh
- Distance: 1551km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
18h 3min |
17h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~279 kWh |
~279 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (22 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est, Belforte Monferrato (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Milan
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (23 min, 22% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (17 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (13 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est, Belforte Monferrato (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 40-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1551km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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