In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 64 minutes, completing the 2540km route in 28h 45min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 28h 45min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 43min
- Energy: ~463 kWh
- Distance: 2540km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
29h 49min |
28h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 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 (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: London
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (23 min, 15% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: London
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 64-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2540km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 43min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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