In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 64 minutes, completing the 2017km route in 29h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 29h 24min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 32min
- Energy: ~309 kWh
- Distance: 2017km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
30h 28min |
29h 24min |
| Charging time: |
5h 45min |
4h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~363 kWh |
~361 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 32% → 57%)
-
Stop 2:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
-
Stop 4:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 5:
Kaufland (28 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 6:
Orlen (23 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 7:
Biedronka Witolda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 8:
Centrum Handlowe (14 min, 15% → 55%)
-
Stop 9:
ZSE Motor-Car MB (16 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 10:
Auchan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 11:
Görbeháza pihenő déli (23 min, 16% → 65%)
-
Stop 12:
D&C (47 min, 10% → 86%)
-
Stop 13:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (29 min, 10% → 69%)
-
Stop 14:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (28 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 15:
Petrom Maracineni (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 44% → 62%)
-
Stop 2:
Norfa XL (17 min, 24% → 52%)
-
Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 4:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 5:
Hotel & Restauracja Sulbin (14 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 6:
Biedronka Główna (25 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 7:
Biedronka Witolda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 8:
Centrum Handlowe (15 min, 19% → 58%)
-
Stop 9:
OMV Južná trieda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 10:
Görbeháza pihenő déli (26 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 11:
D&C (31 min, 10% → 72%)
-
Stop 12:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (28 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 13:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 64-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2017km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 32min vs 5h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~309 kWh vs ~311 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons