In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 180 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 22h 6min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 22h 6min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 40min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
25h 6min |
22h 6min |
| Charging time: |
4h 4min |
1h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (11 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
EnBW HyperNetz (14 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Walserberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell (13 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 14% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 180-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 40min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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