In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 140 minutes, completing the 1686km route in 18h 17min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 5 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 18h 17min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~356 kWh
- Distance: 1686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
20h 37min |
18h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
1h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 14% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 140-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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