In our Prague to Rome EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 44 minutes, completing the 1284km route in 13h 30min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 13h 30min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~251 kWh
- Distance: 1284km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
14h 14min |
13h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~231 kWh |
~231 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Telis Finanz (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee (15 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Eni Paganella Ovest (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Old Wild West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 53% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Hofer (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Eni Paganella Ovest (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Mantova Village (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 44-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1284km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 1h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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