In our Bucharest to Bratislava EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 46 minutes, completing the 1020km route in 11h 31min. The key advantage? 2 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 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 11h 31min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 8min
- Energy: ~200 kWh
- Distance: 1020km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
12h 17min |
11h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 40min |
1h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~184 kWh |
~183 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 16% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (12 min, 19% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 46-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1020km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 8min vs 1h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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