In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 107 minutes, completing the 2428km route in 27h 11min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 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 11min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 2428km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
28h 58min |
27h 11min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (17 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Turmstrom (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Blue City (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K (23 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (10 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (10 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Kroměřížská (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Moya (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 25% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 107-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2428km 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 3h 6min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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