In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 44 minutes, completing the 1915km route in 29h 9min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 29h 9min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 39min
- Energy: ~293 kWh
- Distance: 1915km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
29h 53min |
29h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 57min |
4h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~345 kWh |
~342 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh 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 (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Witolda (17 min, 15% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
Norfa XL (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Cafe Baltica (12 min, 11% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
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) (49 min, 12% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Witolda (22 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Główna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel & Restauracja Sulbin (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 44-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1915km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 39min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~293 kWh vs ~295 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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