In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the Opel Corsa-e 11kW by 45 minutes, completing the 1482km route in 15h 54min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 15h 54min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~230 kWh
- Distance: 1482km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
15h 54min |
16h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 36min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 21% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Jura Ost (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (32 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Paris
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AVIA (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (33 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (23 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 45-minute advantage over Opel Corsa-e 11kW on this 1482km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~230 kWh vs ~252 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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