In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MG Marvel R by 90 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 25h 1min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 15, 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 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 25h 1min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 54min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG Marvel R |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
26h 31min |
25h 1min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
2h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 Countryman E Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (11 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 90-minute advantage over MG Marvel R on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 54min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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