In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the Opel Corsa-e 11kW by 76 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 26h 22min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 15 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 26h 22min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 22min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Opel Corsa-e 11kW |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
27h 38min |
| Charging time: |
4h 22min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Opel Corsa-e 11kW Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 21% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (11 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Dannstadt West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Allego Euro Rastpark Crailsheim (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Billa Franzosengraben (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Győr (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 20% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Petrom Maracineni (24 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 76-minute advantage over Opel Corsa-e 11kW on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 22min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~357 kWh vs ~391 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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