In our Rome to Brussels EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 49 minutes, completing the 1459km route in 15h 49min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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: 15h 49min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 31min
- Energy: ~286 kWh
- Distance: 1459km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
16h 38min |
15h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
1h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~261 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Emmenbrücke (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Cora (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Q8 (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Brussels
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Secchia Est (12 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Mühlematt Ost (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Keskastel Est (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shopping Cora (16 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 49-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1459km 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 31min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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