In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 68 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 25h 14min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 25h 14min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
25h 14min |
| Charging time: |
4h 5min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (16 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (15 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (15 min, 20% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 68-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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