In our Rome to Vienna EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 44 minutes, completing the 1097km route in 11h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 11h 30min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 2min
- Energy: ~215 kWh
- Distance: 1097km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
12h 14min |
11h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 40min |
1h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~197 kWh |
~197 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (17 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Autobahnraststation Marché Wörthersee (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Mer Ladepark (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 18% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 44-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1097km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 2min vs 1h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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