In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 45 minutes, completing the 1223km route in 12h 27min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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: 12h 27min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~240 kWh
- Distance: 1223km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
13h 12min |
12h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (10 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (11 min, 20% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 45-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1223km 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 16min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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