In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 67 minutes, completing the 3015km route in 38h 17min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 26 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 38h 17min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 26
- Charging time: 5h 52min
- Energy: ~462 kWh
- Distance: 3015km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
39h 24min |
38h 17min |
| Charging time: |
6h 38min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 33% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Southbound (11 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (15 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Hotel (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 26:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 27:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 28:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 30:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 31:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 32:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 67-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3015km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 26 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 52min vs 6h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~462 kWh vs ~465 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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