In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 199 minutes, completing the 2525km route in 32h 46min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 8 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 32h 46min (199 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~469 kWh
- Distance: 2525km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
36h 5min |
32h 46min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~455 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (17 min, 16% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (36 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (13 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 199-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2525km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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