In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 35 minutes, completing the 1679km route in 19h 29min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 19h 29min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~257 kWh
- Distance: 1679km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
20h 4min |
19h 29min |
| Charging time: |
3h 38min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 35-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1679km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 3h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~257 kWh vs ~259 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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