In our Bern to Berlin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 28 minutes, completing the 923km route in 9h 43min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 9h 43min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~181 kWh
- Distance: 923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
10h 11min |
9h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
47min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~166 kWh |
~165 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Schönbuch Ost (10 min, 11% → 42%)
-
Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 13% → 43%)
-
Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 46%)
-
Stop 5:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 6:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 11% → 45%)
-
Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
mblty Agip Tankstelle (10 min, 17% → 56%)
-
Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (16 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 3:
Frankenwald Ost (11 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 28-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 1h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons