In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 66 minutes, completing the 2480km route in 27h 35min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 16 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 27h 35min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 36min
- Energy: ~452 kWh
- Distance: 2480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
28h 41min |
27h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Route de Turin (10 min, 20% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 25% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (17 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (14 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (15 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (13 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 66-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 36min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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