In our Riga to Prague EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 54 minutes, completing the 1296km route in 15h 35min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 15h 35min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
16h 29min |
15h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
1h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~233 kWh |
~232 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (17 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Nowostawy (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Chojny Północ (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Michałowice Północ (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
ALDI (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Albert Hypermarket (11 min, 13% → 47%)
- Arrival: Prague
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (15 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
KFC Rokicińska (12 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Bar Mettos (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
ALDI (14 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 54-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 30min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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