In our Brussels to Zagreb EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 45 minutes, completing the 1295km route in 13h 11min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 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 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 13h 11min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1295km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
13h 56min |
13h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~233 kWh |
~233 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:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (15 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 45-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1295km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 1h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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