In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 47 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 25h 6min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 25h 6min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 4min
- Energy: ~332 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
25h 53min |
25h 6min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
4h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 12% → 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 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Industriestraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
eni Tankstelle Verdistraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Samerberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Billa Egg am Faaker See (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Barje Jug (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Novska Jug (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
DINZLER Kaffeerösterei (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 47-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 4min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~332 kWh vs ~335 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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