In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the Opel Corsa-e 11kW by 88 minutes, completing the 2310km route in 26h 29min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 26h 29min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 33min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2310km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
26h 29min |
27h 57min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
5h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 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 (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (32 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (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 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger AVIA (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (33 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (23 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 88-minute advantage over Opel Corsa-e 11kW on this 2310km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 33min vs 5h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~359 kWh vs ~394 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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