In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 171 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 22h 15min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 22h 15min (171 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~403 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
25h 6min |
22h 15min |
| Charging time: |
4h 4min |
1h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| 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 Macan Electric Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Lidl (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 18% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 171-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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