In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 45 minutes, completing the 2083km route in 23h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 23h 41min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~319 kWh
- Distance: 2083km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
24h 26min |
23h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 25min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Luxemburger Straße (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 45-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2083km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 54min vs 4h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~319 kWh vs ~321 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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