In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 30 minutes, completing the 1727km route in 19h 32min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 19h 32min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~270 kWh
- Distance: 1727km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
20h 2min |
19h 32min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
3h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Steinhäusl (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Avia Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (13 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Frechen Nord (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 14% → 42%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 30-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1727km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~270 kWh vs ~271 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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