In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 53 minutes, completing the 1688km route in 19h 49min. 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 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 19h 49min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~258 kWh
- Distance: 1688km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
20h 42min |
19h 49min |
| Charging time: |
3h 39min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 51% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 24% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (29 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Agrotec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
HPC Globus (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
SachsenEnergie City Center (15 min, 16% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Berlin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 53-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1688km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 3h 39min 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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