In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 85 minutes, completing the 2109km route in 24h 15min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 24h 15min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~413 kWh
- Distance: 2109km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
25h 40min |
24h 15min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~377 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Olsze Północ (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 24% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 85-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2109km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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