In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 43 minutes, completing the 1627km route in 18h 33min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 18h 33min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 57min
- Energy: ~249 kWh
- Distance: 1627km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
19h 16min |
18h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 39min |
2h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~293 kWh |
~293 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hansastraße (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
HPC Globus (15 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Bělčice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Základní škola (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Győr (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 34% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 43-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1627km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 57min vs 3h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~249 kWh vs ~251 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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