In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the Opel Corsa-e 11kW by 80 minutes, completing the 2535km route in 30h 9min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Corsa-e 11kW's 270km range doesn't beat the MINI Cooper SE's 193km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The MINI Cooper SE needs only 19 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 30h 9min (80 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 51min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2535km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
30h 9min |
31h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 51min |
5h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~459 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 22% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Tessenderlo West (10 min, 13% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Jura West (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpool Parking Ieperse Steenweg (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (12 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (15 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Jura West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Steinhäusl (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Győr (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (26 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 25:
Euro Tehno Group (17 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 80-minute advantage over Opel Corsa-e 11kW on this 2535km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 51min vs 5h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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