In our Rome to Warsaw EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 33 minutes, completing the 1769km route in 20h 7min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 20h 7min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~276 kWh
- Distance: 1769km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
20h 40min |
20h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 41min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Borgo Mascarella (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Adige Est (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Gonars Sud (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Hofer Völkermarkter Straße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Hub Ringrast (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Donaustadt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Zajazd Plan (17 min, 16% → 60%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ristorante Goyo (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (16 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 33-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1769km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 3h 41min 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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