In our Rome to Zagreb EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 28 minutes, completing the 895km route in 9h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 9h 15min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 53min
- Energy: ~175 kWh
- Distance: 895km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
9h 43min |
9h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 17min |
53min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~161 kWh |
~160 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 (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 28-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 895km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 53min vs 1h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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