In our Athens to Madrid EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 135 minutes, completing the 3214km route in 44h 24min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 17 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 44h 24min (135 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 17min
- Energy: ~629 kWh
- Distance: 3214km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
46h 39min |
44h 24min |
| Charging time: |
6h 18min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~579 kWh |
~573 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Epirus Plaza (13 min, 28% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (25 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Rruga Skënderbeu (44 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 easy Via Appia (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Murge Est (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Via Giuseppe Verdi (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Sangro Est (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger La Sosta (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Esino Est (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Gabellini Audi (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
La Pioppa Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Roadhouse (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (14 min, 39% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (47 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Electrip Le Colonne Settore D4 (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Battaglia Est (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel Eden (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Piceno Est (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
San Martino Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (20 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ariza Norte (15 min, 13% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 135-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3214km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 17min vs 6h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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