In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MG Marvel R by 9 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 26h 22min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MG Marvel R's 321km range doesn't beat the MINI Cooper SE's 193km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The MINI Cooper SE needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 26h 22min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 22min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG Marvel R |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
26h 31min |
26h 22min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
4h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG Marvel R Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (21 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (15 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (22 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 9-minute advantage over MG Marvel R on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 22min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~357 kWh vs ~458 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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