In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the Opel Corsa-e 11kW by 83 minutes, completing the 2544km route in 30h 1min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW's 270km range doesn't beat the MINI Cooper SE's 193km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The MINI Cooper SE needs only 21 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 30h 1min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 57min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
30h 1min |
31h 24min |
| Charging time: |
4h 57min |
6h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 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 (27 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Jura Ost (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 14% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (25 min, 56% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 23 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Hotel (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Medenbach Ost (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
Frechen Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 15% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Channel Gateway (15 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: London
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 83-minute advantage over Opel Corsa-e 11kW on this 2544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 57min vs 6h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~395 kWh vs ~433 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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