In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the MG MG4 64kWh beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 14 minutes, completing the 3011km route in 38h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MG MG4 64kWh needs only 24 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MG MG4 64kWh
- Total time: 38h 3min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 5h 28min
- Energy: ~510 kWh
- Distance: 3011km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
38h 3min |
38h 17min |
| Charging time: |
5h 28min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (14 min, 52% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Kammern (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- 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 MG MG4 64kWh Won
The MG MG4 64kWh achieved a 14-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3011km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 28min vs 5h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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