In our Berlin to Bucharest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MG Marvel R by 8 minutes, completing the 1676km route in 19h 50min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MG Marvel R's 321km range doesn't beat the MINI Cooper SE's 193km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The MINI Cooper SE needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 19h 50min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~261 kWh
- Distance: 1676km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG Marvel R |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
19h 58min |
19h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 7min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~301 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG Marvel R Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MoBi-Punkt Liststraße (13 min, 42% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Bělčice (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Základní škola (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen Siřejovice západ (15 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Troubsko jih (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 8-minute advantage over MG Marvel R on this 1676km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 3h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~261 kWh vs ~334 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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