In our Paris to Berlin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 40 minutes, completing the 1058km route in 10h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 10h 42min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 59min
- Energy: ~207 kWh
- Distance: 1058km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
11h 22min |
10h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 35min |
59min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~190 kWh |
~189 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lukoil Tertre (21 min, 21% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Total Autohof (18 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Berlin
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 40% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 40-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1058km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 59min vs 1h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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