In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 53 minutes, completing the 2549km route in 30h 13min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 23 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 30h 13min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 4h 57min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2549km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
31h 6min |
30h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 39min |
4h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~459 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E 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, 23% → 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 (30 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (19 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Hub Suben (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Mer McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 18:
Frechen Nord (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 20:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 21:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 14% → 42%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 53-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2549km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 57min vs 5h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~398 kWh vs ~400 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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