In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 57 minutes, completing the 1883km route in 24h 33min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 24h 33min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 15min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1883km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
25h 30min |
24h 33min |
| Charging time: |
4h 49min |
4h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 66% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
VW Serpico Craiova (17 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (42 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (27 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Spačva (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (16 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Gonars Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Eni (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Giove Ovest (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (21 min, 25% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (52 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Gonars Nord (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 57-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1883km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 15min vs 4h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~295 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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