In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 60 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 24h 6min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 24h 6min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 7min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
25h 6min |
24h 6min |
| Charging time: |
4h 4min |
3h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 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% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
DINZLER Kaffeerösterei (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 37% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (16 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Walserberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Mühlbacherhof (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Novska Jug (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 60-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 7min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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