In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 155 minutes, completing the 2170km route in 22h 17min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 22h 17min (155 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2170km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
22h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 47min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (10 min, 35% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 155-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2170km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 3h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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