In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 126 minutes, completing the 1970km route in 22h 17min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 22h 17min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 1970km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
24h 23min |
22h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 30min |
1h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~355 kWh |
~351 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Frankenwald West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
dm-drogerie markt (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
A.T.U (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bern
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (33 min, 50% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 126-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1970km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 3h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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