In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 51 minutes, completing the 2310km route in 26h 38min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 19 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 26h 38min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 25min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 2310km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
27h 29min |
26h 38min |
| Charging time: |
5h 1min |
4h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (13 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Möbel Martin (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Steinhäusl (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tópark (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 23:
Petrom Maracineni (22 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (11 min, 18% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Shopping Bruck (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Győr (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (32 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (16 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 51-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2310km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 25min vs 5h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~361 kWh vs ~362 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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