In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MG Marvel R by 89 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 25h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 25h 0min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG Marvel R |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
26h 29min |
25h 0min |
| Charging time: |
4h 40min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (Truck) (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 (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
REWE (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (31 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Dannstadt Ost (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (25 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 89-minute advantage over MG Marvel R on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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