In our Bucharest to Berlin EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MG Marvel R by 64 minutes, completing the 1678km route in 18h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MG Marvel R's 321km range doesn't beat the Mini Countryman E's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 18h 49min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~341 kWh
- Distance: 1678km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG Marvel R |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
19h 53min |
18h 49min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
2h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG Marvel R Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 74% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (31 min, 12% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (32 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
OC Karlov (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Burger King Kutnohorská (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (18 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OC Karlov (11 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Esso Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 64-minute advantage over MG Marvel R on this 1678km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 2min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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