In our Rome to Dublin EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 131 minutes, completing the 2335km route in 28h 14min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 28h 14min (131 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~522 kWh
- Distance: 2335km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
28h 14min |
30h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 36min |
4h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~420 kWh |
~421 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (13 min, 21% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (13 min, 19% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Champ Roland (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Emmenbrücke (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Champ Roland (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (12 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Milton Keynes (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 131-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2335km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 4h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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