In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 126 minutes, completing the 2516km route in 33h 59min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 33h 59min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 52min
- Energy: ~563 kWh
- Distance: 2516km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
33h 59min |
36h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
5h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~453 kWh |
~455 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 27% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (35 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
Blue City (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco Teplická cesta (17 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Przyjmy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (11 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 126-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2516km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 52min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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