In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 36 minutes, completing the 1638km route in 18h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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: 18h 42min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~251 kWh
- Distance: 1638km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
19h 18min |
18h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 21min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~295 kWh |
~292 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
BS Gazprom Zmaj 1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
OMV smer Beograd (20 min, 18% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
BS Gazprom (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Agrotec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
OC Karlov (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
E.ON Naháč (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Berlin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 36-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1638km 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 2h 52min vs 3h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~251 kWh vs ~253 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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