In our Bucharest to Vilnius EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 112 minutes, completing the 1738km route in 24h 42min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 24h 42min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 1738km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
26h 34min |
24h 42min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~313 kWh |
~311 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) (49 min, 12% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Witolda (22 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Główna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel & Restauracja Sulbin (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 25% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (27 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Witolda (21 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rudniki Południe (23 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 112-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1738km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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