In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 27 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 20h 37min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 20h 37min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~258 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 4min |
20h 37min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HPC Le Isole (11 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Valtrompia Sud (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Scaligera Sud (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Villoresi Ovest (15 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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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 (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Toll Station (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Gazprom (22 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 27-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~258 kWh vs ~260 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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