In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MG Marvel R by 50 minutes, completing the 1483km route in 15h 6min. 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 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 15h 6min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~301 kWh
- Distance: 1483km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG Marvel R |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
15h 56min |
15h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG Marvel R Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 21% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
REWE (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (31 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Paris
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (12 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Dannstadt Ost (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (25 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 50-minute advantage over MG Marvel R on this 1483km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 2h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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