In our Athens to Bucharest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 108 minutes, completing the 1172km route in 14h 47min. 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 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 14h 47min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~230 kWh
- Distance: 1172km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
16h 35min |
14h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
1h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~211 kWh |
~206 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
AVIN Stavroupoli (21 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Technopolis (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Technomarket (62 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (17 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (15 min, 38% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Technopolis (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (22 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 108-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1172km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 31min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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