In our Rome to London EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 42 minutes, completing the 1765km route in 21h 43min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 21h 43min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~276 kWh
- Distance: 1765km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
22h 25min |
21h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
3h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Badia al Pino Est (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Cantagallo Est (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
San Zenone Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tamoil Via San Gottardo (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
GoFast Rastplatz Erstfeld (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Coop Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (19 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Schnellladesäule (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Action (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Auchan Saint-Quentin (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 17% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (11 min, 23% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Chilchbühl (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (17 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Schnellladesäule (28 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Champ Roland (31 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 42-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1765km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 31min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~276 kWh vs ~277 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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