In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 29 minutes, completing the 1491km route in 16h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 16h 41min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~233 kWh
- Distance: 1491km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
17h 10min |
16h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 3min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~269 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen, Schkeuditz (10 min, 28% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof, Schnaittach (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle, Schleiz (15 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes, Denkendorf (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße, München (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Hofer, Schönberg im Stubaital (20 min, 16% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 29-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1491km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~233 kWh vs ~234 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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