In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 59 minutes, completing the 2124km route in 27h 22min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 23, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 27h 22min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 42min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2124km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
28h 21min |
27h 22min |
| Charging time: |
4h 35min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~382 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 (14 min, 24% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (20 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 59-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2124km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 42min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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