In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 24 minutes, completing the 3514km route in 40h 48min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the MINI Cooper SE 2024's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 40h 48min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 29
- Charging time: 7h 1min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 3514km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
41h 12min |
40h 48min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
7h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~633 kWh |
~636 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Montpellier Fabregues Sud (19 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Eni Strada Provinciale 211 (28 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 25:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (25 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 23:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 25:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 27:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3514km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 1min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~538 kWh vs ~776 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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