In our Bern to Bratislava EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 29 minutes, completing the 897km route in 9h 46min. The key advantage? 2 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 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 9h 46min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 45min
- Energy: ~176 kWh
- Distance: 897km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
10h 15min |
9h 46min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
45min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~161 kWh |
~161 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (16 min, 11% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Aichstetten (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (14 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 29-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 897km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 45min vs 1h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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