In our Vienna to Paris EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 51 minutes, completing the 1246km route in 12h 22min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 12h 22min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~244 kWh
- Distance: 1246km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
13h 13min |
12h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~223 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
REWE (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Donautal Ost (10 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Dannstadt Ost (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (18 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 51-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1246km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 1h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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