In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 101 minutes, completing the 2425km route in 27h 6min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 27h 6min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 53min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 2425km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
28h 47min |
27h 6min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
2h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~437 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl B. Brazdžionio gatvė (10 min, 14% → 31%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (16 min, 25% → 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 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Donaustadt (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Pizza Plus (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Ledra Ovest (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
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% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Hub Ringrast (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Adige Ovest (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 101-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2425km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 53min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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