In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 50 minutes, completing the 1247km route in 12h 17min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 12h 17min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~244 kWh
- Distance: 1247km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
13h 7min |
12h 17min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~223 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's, Ramstein-Miesenbach (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Würth, Rauenberg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned, Wolpertshausen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West, Kammerstein (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark, Hengersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz, Meggenhofen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West, Amstetten (15 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Vienna
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (11 min, 20% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Ramstein-Miesenbach (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße, Bad Rappenau (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Rieger, Kammerstein (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle, St. Valentin (11 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 50-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1247km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 10min vs 1h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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