In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 112 minutes, completing the 2543km route in 28h 12min. The key advantage? 6 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 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 28h 12min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 2543km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
30h 4min |
28h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
2h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (16 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 38% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Billa Franzosengraben (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (18 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 112-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2543km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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