In our Budapest to Athens EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 61 minutes, completing the 1479km route in 16h 33min. 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 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 16h 33min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1479km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
17h 34min |
16h 33min |
| Charging time: |
2h 48min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Korinos dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IKEA (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Gazprom A1 (10 min, 12% → 29%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (12 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Gazprom (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Park Hotel Polykastro (15 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IKEA (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 61-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1479km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 2h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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