In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MG Marvel R by 100 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 28h 42min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MG Marvel R's 321km range doesn't beat the Mini Countryman E's 320km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 28h 42min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~516 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG Marvel R |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
30h 22min |
28h 42min |
| Charging time: |
5h 0min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG Marvel R Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 21% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 16:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 100-minute advantage over MG Marvel R on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 5h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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