In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 67 minutes, completing the 2520km route in 36h 5min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 36h 5min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 8min
- Energy: ~386 kWh
- Distance: 2520km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
37h 12min |
36h 5min |
| Charging time: |
6h 28min |
5h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~455 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (13 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Manufaktūra (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Blue City (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (16 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Galeria Czarny Lew (11 min, 25% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Super Autómosó (18 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
OMV smer Beograd (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 21:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 67-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2520km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 8min vs 6h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~386 kWh vs ~389 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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