In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 31 minutes, completing the 1729km route in 19h 43min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 19h 43min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 2min
- Energy: ~270 kWh
- Distance: 1729km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
20h 14min |
19h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Aushopping (17 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Lukoil (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
E-Maxx Ladepark (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Steigerwald Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Steinhäusl (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 17% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Globus Baumarkt (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Steigerwald Süd (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 31-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1729km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 2min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~270 kWh vs ~271 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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