In our Budapest to Brussels EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 46 minutes, completing the 1352km route in 13h 35min. 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 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 13h 35min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~265 kWh
- Distance: 1352km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
14h 21min |
13h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~243 kWh |
~243 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hotel Smart Liv'in (13 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Aschaffenburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 12% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 46-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1352km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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