In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 90 minutes, completing the 2293km route in 26h 44min. The key advantage? 5 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 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 26h 44min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2293km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
28h 14min |
26h 44min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 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 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Maidstone services (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (20 min, 14% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 90-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2293km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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