In our Brussels to Vienna EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 38 minutes, completing the 1112km route in 11h 8min. 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 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 11h 8min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 0min
- Energy: ~218 kWh
- Distance: 1112km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
11h 46min |
11h 8min |
| Charging time: |
1h 35min |
1h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~200 kWh |
~200 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (10 min, 11% → 42%)
- Arrival: Vienna
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 38-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1112km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 0min vs 1h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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