In our Athens to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 74 minutes, completing the 1467km route in 16h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 16h 16min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1467km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
17h 30min |
16h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~264 kWh |
~266 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 (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (20 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Budapest
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 38% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (21 min, 24% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Kecskemét északi (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 74-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1467km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 48min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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